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Medal hopeful ALL eyes in San Pedro Alcantara are on local golfer Azahara Muñoz who is tipped to win a medal at this year’s Tokyo Olympics in the Women’s Golf competition although she has strong competition from 2016 Rio winner South Korean Inbee Park.

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RIP GIUSEPPINA

The Planets RUNNING until September 8, an open-air display of 40 images of the planets of our solar system, captured by the probes of NASA and ESA selected and treated by the American photographer Michael Benson will be held on the Plaza Estrella de los Mares Fuengirola.

Turn to page 4 » GUISEPPINA FILIPPONE: Has died following complications from Covid.

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Taxi Mijas launches app RADIO TAXI MIJAS has launched a mobile application through which users can manage their journeys from their own mobile phone.

“It’s called PideTaxi and it’s the most downloaded taxi app in all of Spain. It is very intuitive, designed even for those people who do not usually make use of this type of digital resources,” explains the mayor of Transport and Mobility, Nicolas Cruz.

In addition to the traditional means of contact with Radio Taxi Mijas, such as the telephone numbers 952 478 288 and 952 476 593 or the

NEW APP: Users can manage their journeys by mobile. web www.taximijas.es, this mobile application is “a comfortable and useful alternative which will serve as an incentive for those who visit us and use the taxi services,” stated Cruz.

Live Flamenco Shows MIJAS Council has an‐ nounced there will be live flamenco shows in the bullring throughout the month of August.

‘Flamencopolis’ will be held every Thursday, at 10pm, and will feature live music and dancing.

The first show will take place this evening, August 5, starting at 10pm, as an‐ nounced by the councillor of Fiestas, Tamara Vera.

Vera said: “This is a fla‐ menco show fused with different musical genres that will take place at the bullring, a place that al‐

Shows during August. ready has a special charm.”

Tickets to the shows are now on sale, but “the first pass will be free for all our residents in Mijas, so that they can enjoy it first.”

A total of 10 performers will be on stage, including dancers and musicians.

He stressed “that this app has been unified with the rest of the towns of the western Costa del Sol from Malaga City to Sabinillas, given the proximity of the municipalities.”

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€10M for tourism

M A R B E L L A Council has announced it is putting aside €10 million to attract tourism.

The council said the funding will be used to improve tourism in Marbella.

Marbella Council has now opened the period to locals to put forward their ideas on how the funding can be used.

The ‘Tourist Plan for Large Cities’ will be open to the public for their suggestions.

Councillor for Tourism, Laura De Arce, said it was “a key element in the municipal strategy for the reactivation of the sector, after the crisis generated by the pandemic.”

She added that the council will accept ideas from “the most representative organisations such as unions, businessmen, consumers, residents, groups of people with disabilities, LGTBI people, environmentalists and the economy.”

August already!

IT’S already August and we’re surround‐ ed by tourists who have no idea what it means to be safe and wear a mask in shops. If you stop one and point out the error of their ways, you’re likely to get a mouthful of abuse.

Those dreaded figures are up and we all know why. Governments seem to have lost the plot and every morning you wonder what regulations are due to change. The world’s gone ‘topsy turvy’ and it’s hardly surprising that most of us are feeling anx‐ ious, nervous, depressed, stressed or a com‐ bination of all of them Even with all this ‘madness’ there are safe havens of peace where you can meet up with old friends and make new ones. The

Age Concern drop‐in centres in Los Boliches and Arroyo de la Miel, Benalmade‐ na will remain open throughout August and will be joined in September

by La Cala de Mijas and our relocated centre in the heart of Mijas Pueblo Our HELPLINE will be operational throughout August including a 24/7 after hours message service. We are here for you so if you need some welfare advice, help or support or would like to help us please call 652 537 615. We regret that we are NOT an emergency service Finally, watch out for some very special events in September and October with full details coming soon in the Press, on the Ra‐ dio and on social media.

TOURISM: Locals can suggest ideas.

The plan will be given €10 million, funded by Marbella Council and the Junta de Andalucia in an effort to improve tourism.

Locals will also be able to add ideas in electronic format to allegationsptgcmarbel la@marbella.es and the draft of the document can be consulted on the page of the municipal website www.marbella.es and at the Department of Tourism.

One unique number THE Andalucian Health service - SAS - has completed the work on a project that began back in February, that now sees all 1,512 of their health centres share the exact same unique landline telephone number extension on all outgoing calls from any of the Service’s Primary Care centres, which means that anybody receiving a call can immediately identify it as being from SAS. When anybody receives a call from 955 800 008, they can rest assured that they are getting a genuine call from the health services, because, until now, each centre used a different landline number, which did not instantly make the caller recognisable, but this new number will guarantee the care and safety of patients, since numerous cases of fraudulent calls had been reported during the pandemic.

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ALTHOUGH the actual span across the A-7 at Cancelada (Estepona) has been put in place, it appears to be taking longer than expected to undertake all of the safety checks to ensure that it is secure to use and it is now expected to reopen mid-August.

Big tip MANY have been amused by the complaint registered by the host of a party of eight who ate hamburgers and quaffed bottles of Champagne at a Marbella beach club, running up a bill of more than €4,000. He thought that a 10 per cent service charge was excessive!

Generous help THE B Murri Dental Clinic in Torremolinos following advice from the local council is to donate €3,000 to the Emaús de Torremolinos soup kitchen to help supply food to those in need. In addition, it will supply free dental treatment to six people in vulnerable situations.

Civil Protection BENALMADENA Council has purchased two new motorbikes equipped with portable medical equipment, such as defibrillators and they join the local Civil Protection Group’s fleet, to which two off-road vehicles and an ambulance were also recently added. In the event of an accident these bikes will speed up assistance.

Petition WHEN the town of San Pedro Alcantara was established in the 1860s, it consisted of 150 small houses of which just six are still in existence. Now, one of them, which no longer has protected status may be demolished and concerned residents have started a petition on change.org to save it.

No injuries HAPPILY, there was no-one walking by at the time when a huge branch fell from a tree in Plaza Pepe Santaella in Marbella blocking the pavement and part of the road. Local residents complain that it’s the role of the local council to check these old trees regularly.

Marbella 4 Days Walking AFTER having to take an en‐ forced break in 2020, the popu‐ lar Marbella 4 Days Walking re‐ turns this October.

Participants are invited to dis‐ cover the unknown sides of Mar‐ bella together with walkers from all over the world during the an‐ niversary edition of the Four Days of Marbella ‐ Spain’s largest four‐ day walking event on October 7 to 10.

Plaza del Mar on the boule‐ vard of Marbella is the starting point for the routes of 10, 20 and 30 kilometres that take you through the city, nature and along the beach.

THREE friends, Fran, Paco and Manuel have a passion for run‐ ning and met at various long‐dis‐ tance races where they got to‐ gether afterwards for a beer or two. They came up with the idea of raising funds for different charities and when Paco arrived with a kilt, they decided that would be good running attire and so Beermen Z were born.

Their latest challenge is to mix running with cycling and from August 9 to 14 they will be on the road, starting at San Roque and will make their way to Ante‐ quera and Granada, ending up in Capileira before turning round and heading for La Cala de Mi‐

Credit: Marbella 4 Days Walking

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POPULAR EVENT: Participants taking part in 2019.

The last day, October 10, you will walk along the Vía Gladiolo back to Plaza del Mar where you can be expected to be

greeted by loud cheers.

You can walk on all four days or just choose which day you want to join but understand‐

ably, this year’s event will have to impose some new safety rules due to the pandemic and participants will have to present a complete vaccination pass, a negative PCR test that cannot be older than 72 hours and/or an antigen test that cannot be older than 48 hours.

This year, the event has been included as part of the IML/IVV Cup Programme 2021 by the In‐ ternational Marching Association (IML) and Internationaler Volkss‐ port Verband (IVV).

Find out all of the options avail‐ able and sign up at www.marbel la4dayswalking.com.

Beermen Z set off

Credit: Beermen Z Facebook

RAISING FUNDS: Beermen Z on a previous run.

Costa Press Club THE Costa Press Club recently held its first meeting since pre‐pandemic days at the Finca Naundrup in Cala‐ honda: a central point for members coming from both ends of the Costa del Sol. Mijas councillor Bill Anderson raised the issue of the integration of foreign residents in local life, leading to an interesting debate on what it takes for a foreigner to feel like a lo‐ cal, and conversely, how foreigners might come to be perceived as locals by their Spanish neighbours.

Nicole King, who worked in the past for an optics company, made an impassioned plea on behalf of chil‐ dren everywhere, entitled ‘Having a vision’. The club president contribut‐ ed a talk called ‘Fighting the fictional beauty’, citing a newly passed law in Norway requiring influencers to label retouched photos on social media.

Finally, Anette Skou, former head of the Mijas Foreign Residents’ De‐ partment who retired last year after 35 years of service, recalled the early days of her pioneering work in Mijas, expressing gratitude for the support of the foreign media.

jas, Estepona and back to San Roque. Two charities based in San Roque will benefit from this expedition, Pequeños Héroes sin Capa, which is dedicated to helping children with cancer throughout the Campo de Gibraltar and Apoyo Mutuo San Roque, which concen‐ trates on promoting recycling and providing food for those in need.

The trio have set up a Bizum account 655 910 006 to accept donations for the two charities.

Jabs for pregnant women DOCTORS from some larger Spanish hospi‐ tals have called on the communities to ac‐ celerate the vaccinations of pregnant wom‐ en after registering a sudden increase in ICU admissions and the death of at least three pregnant women in the last month.

“We are experiencing the worst moment of the pandemic for these patients. They are in the centre of a perfect storm,” explained Oscar Martinez Perez, from Hospital Puerta de Hierro (Madrid) and principal investigator of the ObsCovid registry in Spain.

According to data supplied by the profes‐ sionals, in the last month, there have been three deaths of pregnant women in Barcelona, Malaga and Murcia, according to “a non‐exhaustive registration system” man‐ aged by specialists, so the figure could be even higher. Guillermo Antiñolo, head of the Obstetrics and Gynecology Service at the Vir‐ gen del Rocío Hospital in Sevilla, said: “We have very busy ICUs. We must vaccinate, vaccinate and vaccinate pregnant women and do it quickly.”

Increased funding MIJAS Council has announced it is increasing the funding it offers to disabled people. Mijas Council announced it will be increasing fund‐ ing to the Association for People with Disabilities, ADIMI, following a vote to approve the measure. The funding will be granted in a single payment and the maximum amount of aid to be granted per family unit will be €3,050, with the grants starting at €1,694.

The degree of disability that the beneficiaries of this aid must have has also been modified, to more than 45 per cent in the case of adults and 33 per cent.

Councillor Zapico said: “The degree of disability or dependency will have a much greater weight than the economic one since we un‐ derstand that people with a high degree of disability have higher ex‐ penses.”

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Occupancy soars TOURIST occupancy in Andalucia is expected to reach 82 per cent in Au‐ gust claims Juan Marin, the vice‐president of the Junta de Andalucia.

He highlighted the up‐ ward trend in the hotel and tourism sector, ex‐ plaining that the latest data shows occupancy levels of 72 per cent in Andalucia for July, and believes that by the end of 2021 around 21 mil‐ lion tourists will have visited the region, a fig‐ ure that is close to that of pre‐pandemic times.

Mr Marin went on to say that the July occu‐ pancy of 72 per cent was, in fact, 10 points higher than they had originally estimated, and that in some parts of the coast they had reported full 100 per cent occu‐ pancy.

In August the Board has forecast an average occupancy of 82 per cent for the month, with most hotels using nine out of every 10 beds available, a similar sce‐ nario to that of the sum‐ mer of 2019 for tourist occupancy in Andalucia.

The Minister of Tourism also spoke of the increase in occupan‐ cy and tourism in the in‐ land destinations, where, as in 2020, the months of July and Au‐ gust have shown an in‐ creased demand, and during July the average occupancy has already been at 70 per cent ca‐ pacity.

More name calling THE Vox Deputy Spokesperson Macarena Olona held a press conference in La Linea de la Concepcion on July 29 in which she accused Gibraltarians of being pirates.

She called for the land border to be closed so that the inhabitants could remain in their pirate’s cave until Spain regains its rightful sovereignty over the Rock. Chief Minis‐ ter Fabian Picardo responded with a statement saying; “The performance these days from Vox on Gibraltar is the same sterile xenophobia and infantile populism which too many people swallow, hook, line and sinker, but happily a majority can see through. I guess they are just trying to deviate from their problems in Ceuta and with the Partido Popular. The usual rule of politics contin‐ ues to ring true: empty vessels make the most noise.”

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Spain on recovery path SPAIN is poised to recover fi‐ nancially from the Covid pan‐ demic, President Pedro Sanchez has insisted.

“We are going to recover our economy, our employment and industrial activity,” he said on Ju‐ ly 29.

He also criticised opposition parties for not supporting the government’s plans for recov‐ ery.

“This is the moment in which everyone must decide whether they want to move forward or block the majority of society’s desire to move forward. Society has shown solidarity in suffering and we cannot forget that. We are challenged to lead this new stage, and once again we have to show solidarity so that no one is left behind. We all have to share in this new era of hope that is opening up,” he added.

Readers divided over ‘No jab - No job’ policy OUR readers had divided opinions over Netflix and Google introducing a ‘No Jab No Job’ policy for their workforces.

While some totally supported the scheme so there is less risk to clients and colleagues and would have it extended to not allowing unvaccinated people in crowded areas, there were many others who did not agree and believe people should have the freedom to choose and not be penalised if they decided not to get what they called a ‘trial vaccine’.

Some of the supporters specified “If it’s a policy requirement for future recruits, fair enough. To force existing workers, no,” while others

pointed out that “employers cannot keep having a ping and the whole section has to go into isolation, they will not be able a run a business like that.”

Some readers also suggested that companies could face being sued if a worker caught Covid at work from another who was not vaccinated.

While some called it discriminatory, another said “Life’s about making choices and living with the consequences of those choices!

“All positions of employment come with conditions that you as an employee need to comply with. If you as an employee don’t want to meet those conditions, you cannot really call that discrimination!”

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RIP Giuseppina from Front page » IT is with considerable sadness that we have to advise that the co‐founder of the Da Bruno Restaurant Group Giusep‐ pina Filippone, has died following what are believed to be Covid related health problems.

Mrs Filippone died in hospital, accord‐ ing to her family, while her husband, Bruno, is also in hospital fighting similar symptoms and their family have said they “are grateful for the expressions of affec‐ tion received in the last hours.”

The couple arrived in Spain nearly 30 years ago opening their first Italian restaurant in 1994 and since then have expanded to see openings on the Golden Mile, Marbella town, Paseo Maritimo, San Pedro Alcantara, Cabopino and Mi‐ jas.

Their restaurants were very cheerfully decorated, employed exceptional staff and offered top quality Italian cuisine with special menus offering seasonal fare.

They were not scared to experiment and a few years ago opened döss Marbel‐ la which was two restaurants in one building, serving both Asian and Mediter‐ ranean food with an attractive courtyard dividing the two restaurants.

Another innovation was to create the Da Bruno club card whereby members re‐ ceived points every time they ate at one of the restaurants which could eventually be used against a future bill.

Giuseppina had two children, Giancarlo and Marcella, who are having to cope with the loss of their mother whilst still hoping that their father will pull through.

Giuseppina’s son, Giancarlo, told the Euro Weekly News: “We have received thousands of calls and countless mes‐ sages about our mummy. Even employ‐ ees who have not worked for her for 10 or 15 years have been in touch. She has been a mummy to so many people.”

Tributes flooded in from across the Costa del Sol, with Alberto Cohen from Ocio Music saying: “Two very great peo‐ ple” “RIP Giuseppina.”

Rental scam warning SPANISH police are warning the public of

summer holiday rental scams after receiving

thousands of com‐ plaints.

Scams around vacation rentals operate through‐ out the year, but in‐ crease exponentially in the summer.

To avoid being de‐ ceived, the most effec‐ tive thing is to exercise caution and know how they operate, the police said. Fraudulent compa‐ nies disguise themselves as trusted portals, but then redirect users to their own websites where the steal informa‐ tion.

August is the busiest month for scammers.

Police in Valencia said they have received more than 300 complaints and some €35,000 has been lost by unsuspecting members of the public.

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Our readers support breaking gender stereotypes in sport WOMEN’S sports uniforms have been in the headlines re‐ cently with many women taking a stand, 100 per cent of our readers support them.

In our online survey, all of the readers expressed their support for the stands being taken against

gender stereotypes in sport and said that sportsmen and women should be allowed to wear what‐ ever uniforms they want as long as they can compete properly and in equal conditions.

For example, Germany’s women’s gymnastics have com‐

Chanel opens in Marbella CHANEL has opened its seasonal boutique at the heart of the Marbella Club hotel. The store looks like a private home by the sea that blends with its surroundings and the relaxed, Andalucian atmosphere of the hotel. Flooded with natural light and imbued with a pleasant atmosphere, touches of earthy materials and lush greenery create a seamless connection between the exterior and the interior. Guests are welcomed into the boutique directly by the hotel’s courtyard before entering lounges furnished with comfortable sofas that encourage them to linger and discover the latest collections of clothes, shoes and accessories.

Upon entering, customers will first discover Chanel’s new sum‐ mer collection, available exclusively in a selection of Chanel bou‐ tiques around the world, and then the clothes lounge, where the lively and vibrant spring collection is displayed.

The boutique also houses a selection of bags and accessories displayed alongside the iconic J12 watch and jewellery collections and the fragrance collection.

Chanel is pleased to welcome its clients at the Marbella Club Hotel on Bulevar Principe Alfonso von Hohenlohe s/n, Marbella.

The store is open Monday to Sunday from 11am to 11pm.

peted at the Tokyo Olympics in full‐length unitards to protest against ‘sexualisation’ in the sport.

The Norwegian women’s beach handball team was fined for wearing thigh‐length elastic shorts instead of bikini bottoms

at the Euro 2021 tournament.

Meanwhile more and more Muslim women are taking part in sports at a high level, as hijabs in stadiums and even boxing rings become more frequent.

Russian skater Tatiana Nakva, however, criticised Spanish gym‐

nast Cristofer Benitez for taking part in what she considers to be a sport for women, rhyth‐ mic gymnastics.

UNITARDS: Worn to protest against sexualisation.

Senegalese receive residence THE two young Senegalese citizens, Ibrahima and Magatte, who helped Samuel Luiz during the deadly attack on July 3, have been given their residence and work cards.

After completing the process of regularising their situation in Spain, as confirmed by sources from the Government Sub‐delegation in A Coruña, it was explained that they went to the Immigration Department, where both signed the relevant documentation.

According to the source, the residence cards were collected on July 27 at the offices of the Na‐ tional Police, which has thus concluded the pro‐ cess that started on July 20 after the Sub‐delega‐ tion of the Government in A Coruña sent a favourable report on these two young people to the Secretary of State for Migration.

Maria Rivas Lopez, the subdelegate of the Gov‐ ernment in A Coruña, highlighted in that docu‐

mentation that the two Senegalese citizens “de‐ serve official recognition by the State for the atti‐ tude maintained during the tumult that ended with the death of Samuel Luiz,” alluding to the “ex‐ ceptional circumstances that characterise this re‐ quest for residence, since both people showed an outstanding humanitarian attitude, even putting their lives at risk.”

This was also highlighted by the supplementary report made by the Judicial Police Force, which stated, “one of them has the status of a victim, as well as a witness, having also been attacked while trying to help the deceased, and therefore putting his own life at risk.”

In the report of the Immigration area of the Government Sub delegation, signed by Rivas, it was also recommended that the residence autho‐ risations should be accompanied by work authori‐ sations, since a job offer is accredited for both.

No to passports

EU Covid passports will not be required to enter bars and restaurants in Spain, said Health Minister Carolina Darias. The Covid passport is designed to ease cross border travel, not reg‐ ulate the hospitality sector, Darias said on July 28. Nor is it obligatory to be vaccinated in Spain, she added.

The move was widely wel‐ comed by the sector. Emilio Gal‐ lego, the Secretary‐General of Hospitality of Spain, said impos‐ ing Covid passport requirement on bars, restaurants and hotels would be difficult to enforce.

“Complicated situations could arise,” he said.

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Toughened punishments THE Ministry of the Interior which is led by Fernando Grande‐Marlaska is set to propose to the Ministry of Justice that people who at‐ tack police officers and Guardia Civil officers are giv‐ en tougher punishments.

The news comes from the Department of the Interior to the Unified Police Union (SUP) and the Unified Association of Guardia Civil (AUGC) who started to campaign for this a few months ago.

According to reports, the di‐ rector of Cabinet of the minis‐ ter, Susana Crisotmo, believes that it is appropriate for this this proposal to be taken into account for an ‘eventual re‐ form of the Penal Code’.

Crisotmo believes that the strengthening of punishments would have a great impact on the state security forces. “It fa‐ cilitates the development of their general missions, based on complying with and enforc‐ ing the law, protecting the

free exercise of rights and freedoms and guaranteeing public safety,” she said.

Currently attacking an offi‐ cer is included within the pe‐ nal code under article 550.2.

Attacks on officers are already punishable by time in prison which can last up to four years. If a public official is at‐ tacked, then the penalty comes in at six months to three years in prison. Sadly though judges often offer far more lenient sentences.

At the moment though no one knows how much the punishment could be in‐ creased by and when it will happen.

Carlos Morales, the nation‐ al spokesman for the SUP, be‐ lieves that respect for authori‐ ty is being lost.

“Little by little we are losing the principle of authority and the penalties need to be toughened up a little so that this respect is not completely lost,” said Morales.

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AstraZeneca record sales ASTRAZENECA’S Covid‐19 vaccine has brought in sales of almost €1 billion in the first half of this year. Sales have tripled in the second quarter compared to the first al‐ though its earnings remain significantly lower than its US rival Pfizer/BioNTech.

Britain’s largest drug maker also re‐ vealed that it had generated €752.62 mil‐ lion from Covid‐19 vaccine sales in the three months to the end of June, following €231.51 million in the first three months of the year.

The biotech company had made a pledge to provide the jab, which it devel‐

VACCINE: Sales have tripled. oped with Oxford University, on a not‐for‐ profit basis during this pandemic.

The figures came a day after American drugmaker Pfizer said it made €6.57bn from the Covid jab it developed in collabo‐

ration with Germany’s BioNTech in the sec‐ ond quarter, which resulted in more than doubling its first‐quarter takings of €2.95bn.

It raised its 2021 sales forecast for the vaccine to €28.20bn from €21.89bn, as the Delta variant (formally known as the Indian variant) continues to spread rapidly and sci‐ entists are involved in a debate as to whether people will need booster shots be‐ fore the end of the year.

Pfizer and BioNTech have recently tweaked their mRNA vaccine to target the Delta variant and will begin testing the modified jab on humans next month.

Ryanair warns of scam RYANAIR is asking its customers to book their flights directly through the website as a result of new cases of scams.

According to the company: “Some Ryanair customers have confirmed that they have been victims of a false ‘discount’ scam by these unauthorised agencies, where the pay‐ ment details that the customer uses to book their flight are subsequently used fraudulent‐ ly on later dates.

“The company warns its customers of this situation and asks that they be careful with

this scam, booking flights through its website Ryanair.com or in the official application of the airline.”

Ryanair said: “To help customers who have mistakenly booked through an unau‐ thorised online travel agency, Ryanair launched its Ryanair Price Checker last April, available on the Ryanair.com website and used by more than 50,000 customers, where users will be able to check if they have been overcharged by verifying the amount they paid to an OTA and what Ryanair received

Book direct through their website. for the reservation. The business model of unauthorised online travel agencies is based on applying an increase to tickets and addi‐ tional flight products, which means that cus‐ tomers can pay up to 40 per cent more for the same offers than if they had booked di‐ rectly on the Ryanair website or app.

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Superyacht inspired by Star Wars

Unvaccinated Philippines threatened THE President of the Philip‐ pines has warned unvacci‐ nated people “For all I care, you can die any time.”

President Rodrigo Duterte issued a stark warning to those refusing Covid‐19 vac‐ cines during an address to the nation.

He said, “For those who do not want it, well, for all I care, you can die any time.”

He also wants the police to restrict the movement of people who refuse coron‐ avirus vaccines.

“To those people who do

not want to be vaccinated, I am telling you, don’t go out of your house. If you go out of your house, I will tell the police to return you to your home. You will be escorted back to your house because you are a walking spreader,” he added.

According to data from the World Health Organisa‐ tion, only 6 per cent of peo‐ ple in the Philippines are vaccinated. Duterte previ‐ ously threatened to jail peo‐ ple who refuse to get a coro‐ navirus vaccine.

A TEAM of scientists have been able to confirm the origins of the oldest paintings in the world and they are in fact from Spain.

An international team of researchers have con‐ firmed that the red marks discovered in a Malaga cave in Ardales, were in fact made by humans. The marks were also made a staggering 65,000 years ago.

According to researchers the marks are not of a natu‐ ral origin. They have proven that the marks in the cave were made by Neanderthals and that they

A DESIGN for a luxurious su‐ per‐ yacht that looks like a space craft from Star Wars is just waiting for an oligarch to make the futuristic plans a reali‐ ty on the high seas.

Yeojin Jung’s designs for the luxury vessel, called Estrella, are out of this world and inspired by two space ships that appeared in the Star Wars trilogy. The Ko‐ rean designer drew on the Ala Y and the Nubian 327 Type J, which was a star ship used in Star Wars: Episode 1 ‐ The Phan‐ tom Menace, by Queen Ami‐ dala, Jedi Master Qui‐Gon Jinn and his Padawan, Obi‐Wan Kenobi, during the Invasion of Naboo. The structure of the in‐ credible yacht is 104.28 metres long and divided into three, a

LUXURY VESSEL: Superyacht, Estrella, is out of this world. central part and two secondary ones on both sides, just like the Y‐wing ships. It also has a unique fin system that prevents the body from leaning sideways and submerging the side covers, which was designed to provide greater stability to the yacht. It also allows passengers to be on deck without worrying about an unexpected dive.

The three parts of the yacht

are connected by catwalks. De‐ signer Yeojin Yung said he was also inspired by the triangle shape and the rear of the Nu‐ bian 327 Type J, which bulges as if it had a glass dome. Along with winning the admiration of fans of the George Lucas saga, he al‐ so scooped the bronze medal at the ‘A’ Design Award and Com‐ petition, the largest design com‐ petition in the world.

Oldest paintings in world would have had to return on several occasions to make the marks. The marks were made intentionally and are located on a stalagmite in the middle of a large room.

The discovery was made by scientists from the Uni‐ versity of Barcelona, the University of Cadiz, the Na‐

tional Centre for Scientific Research at the University of Bordeaux and the Neanderthal Museum in Ger‐ many.

Together they have published the results in the US journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sci‐ ences (PNAS).

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Attack on Samuel THE homophobic attack on Samuel Luiz lasted six fatal minutes and he was hit with a bottle and a metal ob‐ ject it has been revealed as the inves‐ tigation into his murder continues.

A Coruña’s Examining Magis‐ trate’s Court Number 8 lifted the se‐ crecy ruling that had been imposed on proceedings allowing details of the brutal attack on Samuel to emerge. Samuel Luiz was killed after he was violently assaulted on July 3.

Two men are currently in custody.

DNA reports also directly link the suspects to the attack, according in‐ vestigators. The DNA was matched to samples taken from Samuel’s body and clothes and with a glass bottle which was used to attack him.

The main suspects are also being investigated for attacking Ibrahima Daick, one of two young migrant men who stepped in to help defend Samuel.

They have both been naturalised in Spain and their courage officially recognised. According to police, only one suspect is cooperating with them, while the other refuses to “tell the truth.”

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Mobile app upgrade JET2 and Jet2holidays have upgraded their easy‐to‐ac‐ cess mobile app to include negative Covid test results.

New functionality which has recently been added to the Jet2 and Jet2holidays

mobile app allows customers to upload and store impor‐ tant travel documents.

These include overseas country entry forms and neg‐ ative Covid‐19 test results which can be stored in one

Email not fake

THE Social security offices have assured the self‐employed sector that an email sent from their official email address is not to be sus‐ pected of being fake.

With the increasing everyday reports involving identity theft, phishing, and fraudulent emails, deliberately claiming to have orig‐ inated from official bodies, the General Treasury of Social Security has issued a warning to the self‐employed sector in Spain, via its Twitter account, that it does in fact communicate with people by email, and that workers should be aware of that when checking their emails.

Posting on Twitter, the entity wrote, “The Treasury is sending an e‐Informative mail to all the self‐employed regarding debts and account charges. The sender is noreply@seg‐social.es. It is not a fraud.”

This warning is designed to clarify to the self‐employed sector that any emails received from the noreply@seg‐social.es are sent via a secure line, and that opening it, or clicking on any links includ‐ ed in the mail, are safe, and bring attention to the fact that they do use the ‘noreply’ as part of their email address, which might cause suspicion or confusion normally.

location in a ‘useful docu‐ ments’ folder.

“As a result of government travel requirements, there are additional documents for holidaymakers to be aware of such as test results and passenger locator forms.

“As we start to welcome back more customers and in‐ crease our offering to include flights and holidays to over 40 quarantine‐free destina‐ tions, we want to make the process of travelling with us as smooth as possible.

“For this reason, we are in‐ troducing functionality for customers to upload their own travel documents to a central location within the Jet2.com and Jet2holidays apps.

“The new feature allows customers to store all their Covid‐19 related health and travel documents in one place, eliminating the need for unnecessary paperwork and helping to make travel as easy and fuss‐free as possi‐ ble,” said Chief Executive Steve Heapy.

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Fuel fraud arrest BADAJOZ FC president, Joaquin Parra, is among five people arrested over their alleged involvement with a €13 million IVA fraud on large quantities of fuel.

Parra, a businessman, was arrested on July 27, along with four others, as part of a police operation that covered five provinces in southern Spain.

In a top-secret operation, officers from the Citizen Security Unit in Badajoz worked in collaboration with officials of the Tax Agency. The operation which took place simultaneously in the provinces of Sevilla, Malaga, Madrid, Cadiz, and Badajoz. Malaga Guardia Civil conducted a search of the offices of CD Badajoz in the Nuevo Vivero Stadium. At the same time as the raid on the Badajoz stadium, officers also sealed off the offices of the Extrem Petrol company, located in Plaza de España, in Badajoz, along with the Derby Group gas stations in the commercial capital of Badajoz, linked to the Parra.

Badajoz FC plays in the First RFEF, the third category of Spanish football.

A brief statement issued by the club said that officers from the Guardia Civil and Tax Agency personnel had requested “accounting documents.”

“Once the request has been met, the club has returned to its normal activity,” the statement added.

Coca-Cola recycling BOTTLE TOPS: The new style bottles are being tested in Spain.

INTERNATIONAL beverages giant, Coca-Cola, has joined the initiative against the use of single-use plastics, announcing that the company has chosen Spain as the country in Europe in which it will trial a new recyclable bottle top, with a 10-week trial starting in various parts of the country, including Malaga, Sevilla, Granada, Almeria, Catalonia, Jaen, Toledo, Cadiz, Tenerife, Gran Canaria, the Balearic Islands, and Aragon, although the company hopes to distribute throughout the whole of Spain eventually.

Coca-Cola has distributed six million of the newstyle 500-millilitre bottles throughout Spain, of not only their original brand beverage, but also from their range of Zero sugar-free, Coca-Cola Light, and Zero caffeine-free versions, as well as Schuss.

Their R&D factory in Brussels is responsible for the design of these new tops, an alternative that its engineers have thought about to try to further reduce the footprint that the marketing of these sugary drinks leaves in the environment, while conforming to EU Directives on single-use plastics, and in order to preserve the fizziness of the drink, the designers have taken extra care to ensure that the bottle top can be hermetically resealed properly after it has been opened.

In America, Coca-Cola has already produced the first bottle made entirely from 100 per cent recycled waste paper, continuing its commitment to the campaign, ‘A World without Waste’, which in Europe is complemented by the well-known campaign, ‘We advance’.

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RNLI donations RNLI donations have increased by over 2,500 per cent after Nigel Farage criticised the charities for rescuing migrants from the English Channel.

The charity announced its donations have increased following the criticism.

Jayne George, RNLI fundraising director, said: “We are overwhelmed with the huge level of support we have received from our amazing supporters in the last couple of days.

“We have seen an uplift in donations, with over £200,000 being donated in just one day alone through a combination of one-off donations, new regular support and supporters increasing their regular donation amount.

“This is simply incredible.”

Nigel Farage had previously said the RNLI was providing a “taxi service for illegal trafficking gangs.”

Chief Executive Mark Dowie said lifeboat crews were “doing the right thing,” however.

On July 28, the charity released a video on social media explaining why it rescues migrants from the English Channel.

It wrote: “Those we rescue are vulnerable people in danger and distress. Each of them is someone’s father, mother, son or daughter - every life is precious.”

Speaking about the rise in donations, Ms George said: “This was never a fundraising campaign - we simply wanted to tell the story of our crews and make it clear that our charity exists to save lives at sea.

“Our mission is to save everyone.

“Our supporters’ kindness means so much to us, without them we could not save lives at sea, every one is a lifesaver.”

She said: “We know that this is a polarising issue and people have strong opinions on the subject.

“Sadly, a small number of supporters have contacted us to withdraw their support.”

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Food fraud Guardia Civll investigated with Europol and Interpol.

MORE than 600 tons of seeds and plants have been seized, as well as 116,000 litres of spirits in a food fraud investigation.

This year the operation has fo‐ cused on wine and alcoholic bev‐ erages, honey, horse meat for human consumption, beekeep‐ ing products, as well as seeds and plants.

In Europe, up to a total of €53.8 million had been defraud‐ ed.

The Guardia Civil led the 10th edition of Operation OPSON X, coordinated with Europol and In‐ terpol, dedicated to the investiga‐ tion of food fraud. In the exploita‐ tion phase, controls have been

intensified against counterfeiting, sale, labelling, trade, illegal distri‐ bution of food products and eco‐ nomic fraud.

About 2,300 controls and in‐ spections have been carried out in distribution centres, warehous‐ es, commercial areas, means of transport, containers and tax warehouses, ports and airports.

More than 1,612 administrative offences and 16 criminal offences have been detected, with 68 people arrested and 52 investi‐ gated.

Crimes against public health, document falsification and fraud, among others, have been also in‐ vestigated.

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Contaminated VANILLA flan has become the latest product to be re‐ called from the market amid links of the possibly of ethy‐ lene oxide contamination Aesan, the Spanish Agen‐ cy for Food Safety and Nutri‐ tion explains that the use of ethylene oxide in the food sector is prohibited in the EU since it is a substance classified as ‘mutagenic, car‐ cinogenic, and toxic for re‐ production’, with around 72 products from the firms Nestlé and Mars being re‐ called from the market after Aesan published a public list of affected brands and batches of ice cream con‐ taminated with ethylene ox‐ ide. A statement on July 30, from the Catalan firm, La Fageda, has served to in‐ crease consumer fear, after they reported that four batches of vanilla flan have also possibly been affected by the food alert for con‐ tamination with the carcino‐ genic ethylene oxide in the use of the stabilising addi‐ tive E410.

Deliveroo ending services FOOD delivery company Deliv‐ eroo is considering ending its ser‐ vices because of the high costs of

running its operations in Spain.

The company said on July 30, that it plans to focus on expand‐

Villages struggling for drinking water ON July 30, it has was reported that dozens of villages in Spain are struggling for drinking water, something that should not be happening in the 21st century.

Not far from the city of Madrid, 76-year-old Francisca Benitez has to brush her teeth every night with bottled water because her village does not have a supply of drinking water.

In Lastras de Cuellar in the central Castilla y Leon region, nitrates and arsenic have made the water undrinkable. Dozens of other villages across the country are also struggling due to groundwater resources being at risk from agricultural pollution, lack of water quality controls and drought.

The residents walk to the main square in Lastras every Monday to buy multipacks of mineral water, sold at a discounted price, which some take home in wheelbarrows.

People hang their empty bottles from balconies and hang banners demanding access to drinking water.

“This is not normal in the 21st century!” protests Mercedes Rodriguez, 41, who is a member of a local residents association.

Mayor Andres Garcia also points to the “lack of (public) funding.”

Rodriguez worries that the lack of water could be the end of their village.

ing in new and existing cities in other countries.

“The company has determined that achieving and sustaining a top‐tier market position in Spain would require a disproportionate level of investment with highly uncertain long‐term potential re‐ turns,” Deliveroo said.

The government in Spain gave food delivery companies three months to change their workers to staff contracts in one of the first laws in Europe that will pro‐ tect gig‐economy workers rights.

In June it was revealed that de‐ livery drivers of platforms such as Uber Eats, Glovo or Deliveroo, are solely being hired through subcontractors that, according to unions, are offering precarious working conditions, subject to different agreements, and, in some cases, worse than those that the riders had as self‐em‐ ployed. There is still a consulta‐ tion to be held regarding ending Deliveroo services in Spain with employees who will be affected.

Deliveroo also said that Spain accounts for less than 2 per cent of its overall earnings in the first half of this year.

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Fair trade infringement procedures

DIRECTIVE: Ensures protection of all European farmers.

THE EU has opened infringe‐ ment procedures against 12 member states, including Spain for failing to adopt EU rules banning unfair trading practices in the agri‐food sector.

The Directive on unfair trad‐ ing practices in the agricultural and food supply chain ensures protection of all European farmers, as well as of small and mid‐range suppliers, against 16 unfair trading practices from larger buyers in the food supply chain.

The deadline for adopting the Directive into national legis‐ lation was May 1, 2021.

The EU Commission sent a letter of formal notice to Spain on July 27. Madrid now has two months to reply.

The 16 unfair trading prac‐ tices to be banned include late payments and last‐minute or‐ der cancellations for perishable food products; unilateral or retroactive changes to con‐ tracts; forcing the supplier to pay for wasted products; and refusing written contracts.

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Downloading Covid passport THE coronavirus vaccination programme is pro‐ gressing well in Spain and now many people are intent on downloading their Covid passport in Spain.

The Covid passport, or to give it its full name, the European Digital Covid Certificate, came into force on July 1 this year after an agreement was put in place by the European Union. Residents and citi‐ zens within the EU can now download digital Covid certificates easily. The certificate confirms whether a person has been vaccinated against the coron‐ avirus or if they have received a negative result from a test. The certificate also shows if they have caught Covid and have recovered from the disease.

The Covid passport is available in digital format or on paper and comes with a QR code. These certifi‐ cates are available in the national language and also in English and are free. According to the European commission they are also reliable and are valid for all European Union countries. In Spain most of the autonomous communities have created a special section on their mobile health apps, where the cer‐ tificate can be downloaded from. This means that

people can easily download the Covid passport.

The Ministry of Health has also created an electron‐ ic procedure whereby people can access their cer‐ tificates too.In Andalucia the Salud Andalucia appli‐ cation can be used to request the passport. It is also available using the Andalucian Health Service web portal from the Ministry of Health and Families.

In the Valencian community the passport can re‐ quested using the web portal of the Generalitat Va‐ lenciana. It can also be accessed by the GVA +Salut mobile app. For the Balearic Islands you should head to the health website of the Balearic Govern‐ ment. There is also an app available to download for IOS or Android. In Murcia the certificate can be downloaded from the Electronic Headquarters of the Region of Murcia. It can also be gained in per‐ son at health centres, Consulting Rooms, Registry Assistance Offices of the CARM and Specialised Of‐ fices of the Cartagena and Lorca Health Areas, but appointments are needed. Other autonomous re‐ gions have their own ways of accessing the certifi‐ cate, but the best bet is to find their mobile app and start there.

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PRIME MINISTER Boris John‐ son has denied that plans to spend over £200 million on a new royal yacht are a waste of money.

Labour leader Sir Kier Starmer has said that Johnson should use the money on tackling anti‐social behaviour instead of on the ves‐ sel, however, Johnson insisted that the new “national flagship” yacht would attract foreign in‐ vestment by enabling Britain to “show itself off to the world”.

“We need somewhere where the UK can show itself off to the world and attract investment and that will drive jobs and growth in

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£200m royal yacht Female recruit makes history the UK, not just in shipbuilding but across every sector of the UK,” he said.

“It is a project that will not only help to revive the ship building in‐ dustry in this country, drive im‐ mediate jobs and growth for young people, immediate job op‐ portunities for young people in a sector in which this country used to lead the world,” Johnson said.

“But when you consider the opportunity for the UK, as we

compete now for inward invest‐ ment in the UK, we need a fo‐ rum, a place where the best of British business and industry can come together to showcase what we have to offer, and, you know what I mean by, by MIPIM, the world trade fairs, the expos.”

The yacht is to be paid for out of the Ministry of Defence bud‐ get, however, Downing Street has confirmed the ship will be for trade purposes.

Secret agent spies CORINNA ZU SAYN-WITTGENSTEIN , the exlover of King Juan Carlos claims secret agents drilled a hole in her bedroom window and hacked her phone.

Sayn-Wittgenstein, aged 57, had a long affair with Juan Carlos, the disgraced former Spanish monarch. Juan Carlos is married to Queen Sofia, and the affair took place between 2004 and 2009.

High Court documents have revealed that the ex-mistress believes that Juan Carlos set spies on her and had her followed in the UK and that he also ordered them to her go to her

Shropshire estate where she believes they drilled a hole through her bedroom window.

The ex-mistress has lodged a complaint with the High Court in London and is suing the former monarch amid claims that he harassed her from ‘from 2012 until the present time’. Juan Carlos abdicated in 2014.

The ex-king made his escape to Abu Dhabi last year and Ms Sayn-Wittgenstein alleges that he launched a surveillance campaign against her. She claims that he had both secret agents and the Spanish intelligence service on her trail.

H A N N A H K N A P T O N has made military history by beating scores of male offi‐ cer cadets at the legendary British Royal Military Academy of Sandhurst to become the first female re‐ cruit to ever be selected to lead a battalion of the fa‐ mous fighting regiment.

Upon completion of her final exercise at Sandhurst she will receive the coveted maroon beret with its winged cap‐badge, after passing out as a 2nd Lieu‐ tenant, and will attend the Academy’s commissioning ball wearing her regimental mess kit for the first time, having already been inter‐ viewed by a board of senior Parachute Regiment offi‐ cers.

As reported, a Sandhurst source said of Hannah, “This is a remarkable achievement. For any offi‐ cer, commanding para‐ troopers is a daunting prospect. The pressure is huge because the regi‐ ment’s standards are so

HANNAH (first left): Had to pass strict enduring training. high ‐ and if an officer is not cutting it the blokes won’t respect them. To be the first woman to find her‐ self in this role, that’s going to take a lot of courage and composure on her part.”

They continued, “The regiment is fortunate that it can select its officers from the cream of the crop at Sandhurst, the best of the best, so she must be per‐ forming very highly there.

Only eight cadets from scores who applied were in‐ vited to interview and Han‐ nah is one of five to go for‐ ward from there. They

wouldn’t be putting her for‐ ward if they didn’t think she’s got what it takes.”

Hannah has had to pass the same strict, enduring training that her male col‐ leagues did, with no al‐ lowances being made for her gender, and as with the soldiers she will eventually command, Hannah has to pass the brutal infamous entry test know as ‘P Com‐ pany’, which outside of se‐ lection for the special forces is the toughest test in the British military, and includes a parachuting course.

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European ID card AS of Monday, August 2, any‐ body going to the police station to renew their identity card are finding they are issued with the new version 4.0 or European ver‐ sion.

The new document updates its image and incorporates new se‐ curity measures, both visible and invisible, but it is not necessary for citizens to have it already from that date, as they will obtain it when their valid documentation expires and needs renewing. At the moment it is still mandatory for all residents to take a recent photo when renewing the DNI, as well as the other requirements re‐

NEW DOCUMENT: Incorporates new security measures. quested, and as reported, this new model has been progressive‐ ly implemented at the different dispatch points.

Among changes introduced on the new DNI, it includes the name in English ‐ National Identi‐ ty Card ‐ since European regula‐ tions require that the words

Counterfeit trading ON July 21, the Guardia Civil launched an operation, named ‘Frontcopy’, in la Jonquera and Els Limits in Girona, where eight peo‐ ple were arrested and 33 investi‐ gated, while six establishments, five warehouses and two homes have been raided. It is one of the first operations against trademark counterfeiting in which homes

have been raided, marking a leap forward in the crackdown on crimes against intellectual proper‐ ty. Two types of counterfeiting were detected, one of high quality goods from Portugal, ready for sale, and another using ‘neutral’ items from China to which they add labelling, logos, and distinctive signs of renowned brands.

Another baby Johnson BORIS JOHNSON is expecting his second baby later this year with wife Carrie Symonds. Carrie Johnson said: “At the beginning of the year, I had a miscarriage which left me heartbroken. I feel incredibly blessed to be pregnant again but I’ve also felt like a bag of nerves. Fertility is‐ sues can be really hard for many people.” She added: “I found it a real comfort to hear from people who had also experienced loss, so I hope that in some very small way sharing this might help others too.”

The couple already have one son, Wilfred.

‘identity document’ appear in at least one other official language of EU institutions, while on the obverse, the two‐letter code of the Member State ‐ ES in the case of Spain ‐ has also been added, printed in negative, in a blue rectangle, and surrounded by 12 yellow stars.

King and Queen begin holidays THE King and Queen of Spain are set to spend 10 days holidaying in Palma with their daughters Princess Leonor and Infan‐ ta Sofia. During their stay the family will mix both leisure activities and family relaxation in with official activities.

During the holiday the Royal family are expected to take part in multiple events on the island. Al‐ though with the ongoing coronavirus pandemic this means that the reception for the representatives of Balearic society at the Pala‐ cio de la Almudaina has been suspended yet again.

Felipe VI took part in the Copa del Rey Mapfre sail‐ ing competition on Mon‐ day, August 2. He was spotted as he boarded the Armada sailing boat, the Aifos 500, as he set off from Porto Pi. As reported, “After last year’s suspension due to the coronavirus crisis, the monarch is expected to take the helm in several re‐ gattas during the week, for which he has taken a Covid test like the rest of the par‐ ticipants.”

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Renfe historical train purchase ISAÍAS Táboas, the president of Renfe, and Leopoldo Maestu, the president of Alstom Spain and Portugal, have togeth‐ er signed an award contract, which, with an endowment of €1,447 million is ‘the largest in the history of the railway in Spain’, as the company acquired 152 high‐capacity Cercanías trains from Al‐ stom.

This award was approved by the Renfe Board of Directors last March, and includes, in addition to the 152 trains, the parts of the fleet, the initial ware‐ house of spare parts and their tools, and the maintenance of 56 vehicles for 15 years.

As both parties reported in a state‐ ment on Monday, July 26, the trains will be manufactured in the Industrial Cen‐ tre that the company has in Santa Per‐ petua de Mogoda, in Barcelona, and will allow the creation of some 500 direct jobs, plus another 1,000 indirect ones.

Each of the new trains will have a ca‐ pacity of at least 900 seats, 20 per cent more than the current Civia, will be fully accessible to people with reduced mo‐ bility, and will minimise the time of get‐ ting off and on for passengers.

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Memorial to fallen police officers THE Prince of Wales paid tribute to the “valour and sacrifice” of police officers and staff at the unveiling of a national memorial dedicated to those who have “laid down their lives to keep us safe.”

The memorial commemorates near‐ ly 5,000 police officers and staff who have died whilst on duty, 1,500 of those being from acts of violence, since half‐ brothers Henry and John Fielding estab‐ lished the Bow Street Runners in 1749.

Among the invited guests was Boris johnson, Priti Patel, Metropolitan Police Commissioner Dame Cressida Dick, chief constables from forces across the UK, representatives from policing chari‐ ties and families of those who have

Le Bleu’s pool party IT’S a good job that there is no roof on Marbella’s favourite beach club, La Sala by the Sea, as it is clear from the launch of Marbella’s latest brand, Le Bleu that they would have taken the roof clean off!

The event which was sponsored by Cîroc Vodka creat‐ ed the most incredible vibes that 2021 has witnessed so far. Local DJs, Kinetic Minds, delivered a stellar perfor‐ mance as they debuted their latest song ‘Out My Brain’ which had the venue captivated. The incredible dancers, Les Vibers had the crowd up on their feet alongside Alex who created a mean beat on the Bongos. It’s fair to say that this really was one of the most memorable events the venue has seen in recent years.

La Sala by the Sea showcased a taste of Thailand with an extensive choice of exquisite authentic dishes including Thai Prawn Toast, Chicken Satay, Pad Thai Noodles, Salt & Pepper Criss‐Cross Squid and a selection of Thai Curries.

Due to the success, the next events have been sched‐ uled on Saturday August 7 and August 21, as well as

The event created the most incredible vibes.

Saturday September 13.

These will sell out so pre‐booking is essen‐ tial, please contact La Sala by the Sea today to reserve your bed or table for lunch at: reservations@LaSalaByTheSea.com or call 952 813 882.

been killed. Charles said during the cer‐ emony: “To those of you with personal experience of the sudden, unexpected and tragic loss of someone in the police service, whether you are here today, viewing from home, or attending one of the many services within your constab‐ ularies, I can only offer the assurance of my most heartfelt thoughts and prayers. “On behalf of the nation, I would particularly like to express my profound gratitude for the valour and sacrifice of those who have laid down their lives to keep us safe, to remember their families who mourn, and to recog‐ nise those who continue to serve in or‐ der to safeguard our freedoms.

“Whilst our expressions of appreci‐ ation will always be hopelessly inade‐ quate and, unfortunately, make the anguish no easier to bear, I do pray that this memorial will not only provide a hallowed place for us all to pay tribute to each of them, but also the reassur‐ ance that those who have given their lives so selflessly will leave a lasting lega‐ cy and will never be forgotten.”

A minute’s silence was also held to pay respect to all those from the police service who have died whilst on duty and Charles then led a wreath‐laying ceremony.

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Summer learning with easyJet IN-FLIGHT language‐learn‐ ing ebooks are being of‐ fered across the easyJet network this summer ‐ great for British expat grandkids to surprise every‐ one with when they finally return to Spain.

According to easyJet, all 300 aircraft have been load‐ ed with free introductory access to the Mizzi Mozzi series of children’s books written in seven European languages.

A total of 84 digital titles are being made available to passengers for free via easy to use QR codes, just requir‐ ing to scan with a mobile phone.

The newly forged partner‐ ship with children’s book se‐ ries Mizzi Mozzi offers inter‐ active stories that encourage readers to discover foreign languages, including French, Spanish, Italian, German, Portuguese, Greek and En‐ glish. “easyJet is excited to be taking as many families as we can on that long‐awaited

EASYJET: Helping children to learn. family holiday this summer.

Kids around Europe have missed out on so much in IN Spain the price of electricity for consumers in the regulated market is predicted to stay at shockingly high prices until the end of the year. The government made this forecast on Wednesday, July 28, according to the minister for Ecological Transition, Teresa Ribera.

Ribera appeared alongside the Minister of Econo-

the past 18 months, includ‐ ing learning about different cultures and languages

whilst visiting foreign places.

That’s why we are delighted to be relaunching our Fly‐ braries service onboard all our flights this summer to help kids learn languages whilst flying with us.

“We know travel has the power to inspire and provide rewarding and memorable experiences for children of all ages, so we are thrilled to team up with Mizzi Mozzi and Nebra Sky to introduce new, interactive ways for our customers to spend their time onboard with us,” said Johan Lundgren, easyJet CEO.

Electricity continues to soar my, Nadia Calviño. They confirmed that electricity prices will be in the high range for the remainder of the year. This is due to the fact that gas prices are high at the moment.

In Spain the system which controls electricity charges

uses the price of the most expensive electricity generated.

Unfortunately, the most expensive electricity is generated by gas-fired power stations, so gas prices hit the electricity market and pushup the entire electricity bill.

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Spanish cities among ‘Top 100 Destinations’ THE famous American Time magazine has published its prestigious list of the 100 best destinations in the world for 2021, a list compiled after consulting with their network of correspondents, journalists, and collaborators.

Featured in this year’s Top 100 list are the two Spanish cities of Caceres, in the au‐ tonomous community of Ex‐ tremadura, and Santiago de Compostela, which is the capi‐ tal of the autonomous com‐ munity of Galicia, in the north‐ west of Spain.

The old town of Caceres, is a unique mix of Roman, Islamic, Gothic, and Renaissance archi‐ tecture, surrounded by large stone walls, and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is also the home of the recently inau‐ gurated €20 million, 8,000m², Helga de Alvear Museum, a very important private collec‐ tion of international contem‐ porary art, including hundreds

of works collected over a life‐ time by German art collector and dealer, Helga de Alvear.

The second city, Santiago de Compostela, was essential in a Jacobean Year, and as Time points out, the cathedral now looks like never before, “Its or‐ nate Baroque façade is unob‐

structed by renovation works for the first time in eight years.

Hungry pilgrims can also enjoy the best cod in Spain in Solleiros, in nearby Praza de Mazarelos,” after it obtained that qualification in a contest last year in which 230 restau‐ rateurs participated.

A chilly start to August AUGUST in Spain is normally awaited with some trepidation as temperatures can soar to unbearable levels, but August has started off with 10 provincial capitals having temperatures lower than 10 degrees.

The temperatures were recorded during the early hours of the morning after a cold air mass made its passage felt.

According to the State Meteorological Agency (Aemet), Spain has felt a general decrease in temperatures across the weekend, something that is not normally expected as August begins.

As reported, thermometers in Leon and Soria only reached six degrees, while in Burgos and Teruel registered only one degree more, and Avila and Palencia two more, at just eight degrees.”

Sunday morning saw temperatures of nine degrees in other areas such as Cuenca, Lugo, Segovia and Vitoria. Meanwhile 10 degrees were seen in Pamplona, Salamanca, Oviedo and Logroño.

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International cruises restart INTERNATIONAL cruises have resumed from the UK since Au‐ gust 2 after a staggering 16‐ month break due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Cruises restarting will undoubtedly ben‐ efit hotels, tour guides, port op‐ erators and travel agencies along with other businesses too.

Many people have been ea‐

Reduced AP-9 tolls THE drastic reduction of the tolls on the AP‐9 has been approved thanks to bonuses which were granted by the central govern‐ ment. This means that many drivers in Spain will save money.

The reduction in fees came in‐ to force on Thursday, July 29 af‐ ter the Official State Gazette (BOE) was published on July 28.

The reduction in tolls will see drivers save a staggering €2.3 bil‐ lion by the end of 2048. Sanchez had previously said that the re‐ duction in tolls would “allow traffic to be diverted from alter‐ native routes, and will give thou‐ sands of Galicians economic re‐ lief.”

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gerly awaiting the chance to hop on board and enjoy an interna‐ tional cruise for a long time now.

Double jabbed travellers arriving at UK ports from the EU and the US will not have to self‐isolate ac‐ cording to the UK government from August 2. The news was an‐ nounced on Wednesday, July 28.

Domestic cruises have been

running for some time now but international cruises were still banned. Travel advice for inter‐ national cruises will be amended by the government. The travel advice “will be amended to en‐ courage travellers to understand the risks associated with cruise travel and take personal respon‐ sibility for their own safety.”

Burger King buyout CINVEN are King brand hoping to ac‐ rights in Spain, quire the own‐ Portugal, ership of the Gibraltar and Burger King fran‐ Andorra are chise in held by Spain, with Restaurant New ownership plans.

ING and San‐ Brands tander working hard to put Iberia which was founded in the financing together for the 1981. They also own the deal. The financing led by rights to Tim Hortons and Jorge Quemada is set to buy Popeyes in Spain. This new the majority stake in Burger transaction will refinance King Spain, and according to debt accrued in 2019 when it reports they are set to sign a closed with nearly €400 mil‐ loan of €500 million. lion in debt, as reported in the At the moment the Burger Spanish press.

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Mayor’s car up in flames THE mayor of Belalcazar, Francisco Luis Fernández (PSOE) in Cordoba, was shocked to find that his car had been set ablaze at around 4am on Tuesday Ju‐ ly 27.

According to reports the mayor confirmed that a neighbour of his was able to alert him to the fact that the car had been set on fire as he was leaving for work and spotted the blaze. The

Cat’s loud music

LOCAL POLICE were called to an apartment in Lugo after neighbours complained that they could not sleep due to loud music playing. To the surprise of the officers, there was no par‐ ty or people inside the property, instead, they found a clever cat that had managed to turn the sound system up to maxi‐ mum volume!

After attending the building and realising that there wasn’t a party being held, they managed to contact the owner of the apartment, who was out of the area, who informed them that “what had activated the stereo was his cat that was left in the house, since it has the habit of turning on the music equipment with its foot and turning the volume wheel.”

The owner returned to the residence immediately.

mayor rushed out to extin‐ guish the blaze, however it caused damage to both the bonnet of the vehicle and two of the wheels.

The mayor has raised concerns that only a fort‐ night ago a city council lorry was also set alight alongside a further four or five cars in the town along with others in the nearby town of Hino‐ josa del Duque.

Guardia Civil are already investigating the blaze of the mayor’s car and how it occurred.

The mayor is hopeful that the responsible parties will soon be found. He ex‐ plained that all the blazes had been set in the same manner where “they put barbecue tablets on the tyres, light them and leave.”

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GO LOCAL

THE EUROWEEKLY NEWS is urging its read‐ ers to support local businesses in the com‐ munity by going local through the lock‐ down and for your all your shopping this year, instead of feeding online giants and superstores.

During this lockdown, we challenge you to rediscover your local high streets, mar‐ kets, butchers, greengrocers and all of the wonderfully quirky independent business‐ es in your area.

Due to the Covid‐19 pandemic, you may have to support many local busi‐ nesses by ordering online and making use of any click and collect services they can operate if you are unable to get out due to health reasons or lockdown re‐ strictions.

Shopping local means that indepen‐ dent businesses can help support the local community.

Although it may be a euro or two cheaper else‐ where or online, consider where your money is ac‐ tually going.

By shopping at an independent store you’re putting food on a local family’s table, and there is no better time than now to give back to your community by making a small gesture and shop‐ ping in this way.

Many local stores sup‐ port local charities, sup‐ port and sponsor local sports teams and in many cases the small indepen‐ dent stores are actually much more than just a small high street shop, they’re a family’s legacy, often passed down through numerous gen‐ erations and support not just the current owner but the generation before.

For those stores which are new, that ex‐ tra couple of euros spent there are support‐ ing someone’s dream and ambition, and al‐ so the courage it took them to step out alone, which is no easy task. It takes quite a large chunk of money to set up an indepen‐ dent store and compete with the multina‐ tional and chains.

So be sure to pre‐order your meat from a local butcher and get your spuds from a lo‐ cal greengrocer, let us revive that communi‐ ty spirit and get to know our neighbours again. You could also consider purchasing gift vouchers from local businesses to help them over the coming weeks, thinking out‐ side the box can often lead to some fantas‐

SPENDING LOCALLY: Will make a difference to the local economy.

tic ideas. Why not buy a meal for two, an hour’s tattoo time at a local studio, a hair cut at a local salon or an online study course for someone looking to change their career path.

Choosing to spend your money locally will really make a difference in the recovery of the local economy. When we buy local, our money stays local, and it strengthens the local economy in two ways. First, buying lo‐ cal keeps money circulating within the local economy.

Studies have shown that local businesses recirculate a greater share of every euro as they create locally owned supply chains and invest in their employees.

Data shows that local retailers return 52 per cent of their revenue back into the local economy, compared to just 14 per cent for national chain retailers.

Money circulating through the local economy benefits ev‐ eryone who is a part of each transaction.

For example, let’s look at a local farmer growing produce. First, they sell to a local restaurant, which in turn prepares the fresh produce and sells it to local customers.

The farmer pays its local employees and the restaurant uses revenue from sales to buy supplies from a neighbourhood hardware store.

This example illustrates how the recircula‐ tion of money in the local economy leads to a stronger financial foundation for our neighbours and communities. Buying local also fuels new employment and job oppor‐ tunities for people within our community.

Studies show, locally owned businesses employ more people per unit of sales and retain more employees over time. A fantas‐ tic example of how to support your local community is with a Charity Gift certificate, why not donate to your loved one’s favourite cause.

Just remember to follow the latest gov‐ ernment advice and any guidance business‐ es have to keep everyone safe.

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FRANCE

EXPO 2020

Molotov cocktails

AFTER several years of indecision and a pandemic, the Danish Government has finally decided to participate alongside around 190 other countries in EXPO 2020 in Dubai which runs for six months from October 1. Already major companies such as Lego have signed up.

THREE Molotov cocktails (petrol bombs) were thrown at the Cuban Embassy in Paris with two hitting it and starting small fires which were quickly put out by Cuban diplomats before the fire brigade arrived on the scene. No-one has claimed responsibility for the attack.

THE NETHERLANDS

NORWAY

Better late

Parking fee

THE container ship Ever Given, which famously closed the Suez Canal in March when it got stuck with some 20,000 containers on board finally arrived in Rotterdam at the end of July, four months later than originally planned. Hopefully the container’s contents remain undamaged.

A NORWEGIAN court has ruled that hotel chain Scandic may no longer charge parking fees for cars and motor homes visiting the North Cape as it considers the area to be public land and the fact that Scandic charged for parking is effectively an entrance fee.

BELGIUM

FINLAND

Speeding fines

Beautiful word

IN Brussels, the margin of tolerance for speeding cars was very high as no-one was fined unless they were travelling at more than 47kph in a 30kph zone, but that is all changing as the Belgian Government is now withdrawing all tolerances completely.

FINNISH language magazine Me Naiset invited readers to vote in a poll of 75 words to choose the most beautiful word in the Finnish language and with 11.6 per cent of 21,500 participants voting for it, the word ‘äiti’ (mother) was the clear winner.

GERMANY

SWEDEN

Women allowed

Faster ferries

FOR 500 years, hundreds of men jumped into a canal in the town of Memmingen annually to try to catch a trout as the canal is drained for cleaning and the man with the biggest trout is declared Fisher King. Now a court has ruled that women may take part.

THE Swedish ferry company Stena Line is to introduce two new larger and faster ferries on the route between Ventspils in Latvia and Nynäshamn in Sweden which is the shortest route between the Baltic States and Scandinavia. The vessels will carry passengers and freight.

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FINANCE BUSINESS EXTRA High times BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO, the UK’s largest manufacturer of cigarettes wants to project a healthier image and diversify so now says that it sees cannabis as an important part of its future plans after having taken a stake in a Canadian cannabis producer.

Glovo plans FOOD delivery company Glovo plans to employ 2,000 delivery people (mainly cyclists) in Spain to comply with new employment laws, but will also introduce new procedures to allow it to continue to work with freelance riders who will decide their own rates and work schedules.

Golden welcome DUE to the chronic shortage of qualified HGV drivers in the UK, supermarket chain Tesco is offering a £1,000 (€1,100) joining bonus to any new driver who comes to work with them before September 30. The Road Haulage Association estimates that there is a 100,000 shortfall.

Santander Bank SANTANDER Bank’s decision to reduce its workforce to assist efficiency and profits appears to have worked as 3,572 employees have been made redundant of which around a third were aged between 58 and 61. Almost 100 per cent of those who left applied for voluntary redundancy.

Christmas toy price hike WITH Christmas just around the corner, parents and grandparents must be prepared for an increase in the cost of toys.

This is the warning given by the CEO of Mattel, owner of the Barbie franchise, Ynon Kreiz in an interview with the BBC. The company has just announced second quarter turnover of $1.026 billion (€860 million) but confirmed that there was a significant rise in costs of raw materials and shipping, as the global economy recovers from the pandemic, which will be passed on to consumers.

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€1.552

billion is the amount of profit that analysts are forecasting for Spanish Bank BBVA in the first half of 2021 compared to a €1.157 billion half year loss in 2020.

Morrisons takeover THERE is some doubt con‐ cerning the feasibility of a takeover as Morrisons’ share price is higher than the value of the offer by Fortune con‐ sortium.

A statement from Mor‐ risons’ largest shareholder Silchester International said “it is not inclined to support” the £6.3 (€6.93) billion pri‐ vate equity‐backed takeover deal for the supermarket chain. Although the Mor‐ risons’ board has recom‐ mended the deal, it has to be

approved by 75 per cent of shareholders and Silchester owns 15.14 per cent, so is in a very strong position to try to influence the outcome of the bid.

The offer on the table is £2.52p (€2.79c) per share plus a small dividend, but it ap‐ pears that the market be‐ lieves this to be less than the company is worth as for more than a week the share price has hovered around £2.66 (€2.93).

In addition, the takeover

LEGALLY SPEAKING

would see a reduction in debt of £3.2 (€3.52) billion.

Silchester International said there was “little in the recommended offer that could not be achieved by the supermarket as a listed com‐ pany” and added “Silchester encourages Morrisons’ board to allow more time to re‐ spond to other parties who might offer better value to Morrisons’ public sharehold‐ ers.”

There is still the possibility that Amazon may step in to

make an offer before the shareholders vote on August 16 and with new members joining the Fortune consor‐ tium there is also the possibili‐ ty that it may be forced to in‐ crease its offer before the vote.

Some experts argue that Morrisons has undervalued its properties and therefore if it undertook a review, share‐ holders would see the value of the company increase con‐ siderably rather than let the consortium benefit.

Is a will needed?

Can all flats pay the same?

My urbanisation in Mallorca has four blocks, and a total of 16 apartments. We pay our com‐ munity fees based upon the size of each apartment.

But every apartment (regardless of the size) pays the same amount towards the sinking fund. Is this legally correct? The president would like to have all of the ur‐ banisation repainted at a cost of €100,000. His idea is to fund this by taking €20,000 from the sinking fund, and the remaining €80,000 by a one‐time €5,000 charge from each apartment owner. Can he request the same amount from the smallest apartment owners as the largest?

The Hori‐ zontal Law in Article 9, para‐ YOU AND THE LAW graph (f), states IN SPAIN clearly that mem‐ bers of the community shall contribute to the reserve fund according to their quotas, that is, their assigned community fees. However, it also provides in paragraph (e) for the establishment of other systems. If the AGM votes a special assessment which is larger than three months of community fees, a member can refuse to pay it. Any member who feels that a decision of the AGM has seriously prejudiced his interests can go to court to impugn the results of the vote.

DAVID SEARL

Send your questions for David Searl through lawyers Ubeda-Retana and Associates in Fuengirola at Ask@lawtaxspain.com, or call 952 667 090.

ON July 27, gas infrastructure oper‐ ator Enagas confirmed first half fig‐ ures down on 2020 at €213.1 mil‐ lion compared to €236 million.

In an 11‐page document it ex‐ plained that its subsidiaries and its efficiency plan were paying off, helping to meet the 2021‐2026 reg‐ ulatory framework, which came in‐ to effect in January of this year.

Two main subsidiaries, Tallgrass

Easier exports

SMALL UK businesses looking to export into the European Union now have the opportu‐ nity to do so more easily and with less red tape.

On July 1 this year, the Eu‐ ropean Union introduced the Import One‐Stop Shop (IOSS) scheme.

The new system simplifies current VAT registration re‐ quirements for selling into the EU, making it easier for busi‐ nesses to grow, stay compliant and protect their profitability.

The IOSS scheme applies to goods being sold into the EU with a total consignment val‐ ue under €150.

The EU has also removed the €22 import VAT exemp‐ tion, so businesses not using IOSS will have to pay import VAT on all goods being sold in‐ to the EU.

Unemployment Golden Leaves will advise you.

numbers fall

MANY clients ask about their will when they are taking out a pre‐paid funeral plan with Golden Leaves.

Golden Leaves does not require their clients to have a will in place. However, if they do have one, it should be reviewed when taking out a funeral plan to decide whether a new one is re‐ quired. This can be arranged by Golden Leaves.

Regarding whether the will should be in Spanish or English, this and whether wills in both languages are required, will depend on where the person’s assets are held.

The services included in Golden Leaves’ Funeral Plans have not been affected by Brexit, although some additional services may have changed.

Golden Leaves’ Funeral Plans have a fixed cost, although when you have chosen one, you can then add extras to tailor it to your needs. An example of this is the coffin or urn, which is included in the price, but can be changed at a small extra charge to suit your taste.

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UNEMPLOYMENT in Spain fell by 15.26 per cent in the second quarter of 2021 according to figures released by the Nation‐ al Statistics Institute (INE).

This was slightly down on the first quarter figures but is still a positive sign of how the workforce is recovering follow‐ ing the pandemic and lock‐ down.

The number of employed persons increased by 464,000 in the second quarter of 2021 compared to the previous quarter to 19,671,700.

A separate statement by Economy Minister Nadia Calvi‐ no said that the government was forecasting unemploy‐ ment to be 15 per cent by the end of 2021 and 1 per cent low‐ er in 2022.

Enagas figures are down Energy in the USA and the Trans Adri‐ atic Pipeline (TAP) which started last November ‐ have generated 48.1 per cent more to overall income than in the same period in 2020 due to new efficiency plans, expenditure has been cut by 5.3 per cent.

This allowed Enagas to pay share‐

holders a final dividend of €1 and to retain more than €3 billion in cash assets and undrawn lines of credit.

It confirmed that Spanish gas sales were 6.3 per cent higher than last year and residential sales were buoyant partly because of the Jan‐ uary storm, whilst industrial de‐

mand was rising thanks to the end of the lockdown and return to work.

Business is positive in Chile, Greece, Mexico and Peru and the company is investing significant amounts in generating renewable energy.

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CHANGE(P) 1.282,00 3.387,00 3.284,00 1.515,50 5.293,00 2.012,00 8.266,00 653,6 580,8 3.958,00 387 556 575,8 1,336 176,04 702,8 4.852,00 2.321,50 295,76 2.703,10 512,6 174,75 2.648,00 2.105,70 1.426,00 45,84 2.741,00 1.511,50 3.602,00 8.476,00 6.000,00 3.584,50 424,29 836 3.185,00 10.069,00 12.305,00 821,69 1.430,12 324,91 2.903,00 1.625,00 2.667,00 395,05 172,43 1.557,00 491,55 4.743,00 2.150,00 5.138,00

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Currency outlook: Coronavirus resurgence bolsters the US dollar, Euro sees brief spike after ECB alters inflation target

LOOKING AHEAD: The pound could face an uphill battle in August.

ASK THE EXPERT Peter Loveday Contact me at euroweekly@currenciesdirect.com

Euro EUR/GBP: Unchanged at £0.85 EUR/USD: Down from $1.19 to $1.17 The euro has faced some headwinds this month, as a notable pickup in the US dollar has weighed on the single currency as a result of the strong negative correlation between the pairing.

The euro did enjoy a brief spike after the Euro‐ pean Central Bank (ECB) adopted a new inflation target, a move which was deemed to have bol‐ stered its credibility.

However, the ECB’s latest rate decision proved to be less supportive of EUR exchange rates, with the euro retreating after the bank sig‐ nalled that interest rates are likely to remain on hold for quite some time yet.

Looking ahead, a resurgence of coronavirus cases in Europe could act as a headwind for the euro in the coming weeks, and offset the sup‐ port of some positive EUR data releases.

Pound GBP/EUR: Unchanged at €1.16 GBP/USD: Down from $1.38 to $1.37 The pound has traded in a wide range over the past four weeks, mostly as a result of mixed coronavirus developments in the UK. While Sterling sentiment was initially buoyed by the government’s decision to lift all remaining restrictions in England, this has becoming in‐ creasingly undermined by an alarming rise in do‐ mestic coronavirus cases.

This resulted in the pound plummeting in the second half of July as GBP investors began to question the sustainability of the reopening.

Also infusing some volatility in Sterling has been some conflicting messages from within the

Bank of England (BoE), in regards to whether the bank should look towards tapering its stimulus programme in the coming months.

Looking ahead, we could see the pound face an uphill battle in August if UK coronavirus infec‐ tions continue to surge at a worrying pace, while the BoE’s next rate decision will be closely watched by GBP investors seeking more clarity on the bank’s policy outlook.

US Dollar USD/GBP: Up from £0.71 to £0.72 USD/EUR: Up from €0.83 to €0.84 The US dollar enjoyed broad support through‐ out much of July, as souring market sentiment prompted investors to favour the safe‐haven ‘greenback’.

This came amidst a resurgence of coronavirus cases in many parts of the world and the result‐ ing uncertainty over the global economic recov‐ ery.

Also helping to reinforce the upside in USD ex‐ change rates this month was the latest US con‐ sumer price index, which reported inflation rock‐ eted up to 5.4 per cent in June and reignited speculation over the tapering of the Federal Re‐ serve’s stimulus programme.

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I Hate to say I told you so...

LEAPY LEE SAYS IT OTHERS THINK IT I HAVE always been a Corona vaccination sceptic. Irrespective of how many times medical ‘experts’ inform us they are all completely safe, or how the advantages far outweigh the risks etc, the one indisputable fact remains that with all their expertise and vast resources, these people cannot reproduce real time.

Until the true long term effects of whatever they are shoving into us all are revealed, we will never know if these drugs are advantageous or the end of civilisation as we know it. Irrespective of how pious they appear, I don’t believe for an instant that governments are morally driven by the decisions they have made to vaccinate the world. I also doubt it is the pharmaceutical companies wishing to swell their already overflowing coffers.

Why should they?

They are already supplying trillions of citizens with conventional drugs. Rocking that particular boat by killing off the customers would achieve nothing. No, at the root of this whole unsavoury prevention experiment lays power.

Governments need to get the workforces

VACCINE: My decision was a personal preference.

back in the market at almost any cost!

If they don’t, their economies and power bases could literally crumble around their ears. The foundations of their world order are already built on paper and greed; it wouldn’t take much to turn it all into dust. As a Taoist I’ve never accepted the way they run the

world anyway! As far as the Jab is concerned, at my age It is unlikely I will even be around to experience the long term effects, so I may as well meet the terms of our ‘controllers’ and benefit from any advantages they may offer to those of us who ‘toe the line’. (Some of you may remember I forecast the

introduction of vaccination passports months ago ‐ hate to say I told you so!)

Since having both jabs some 10 weeks ago I have actually suffered a succession of niggling headaches which I’m not too happy about. Still at least I have resisted the temptation to thrust my opinions on others. To my mind, often well

intentioned people who try to influence their peers into following their advice are in fact uncertain themselves and are merely seeking reassurance. Well I have the utmost respect for all of them.

However my decision to have this vaccination was a wholly personal preference, carefully weighed up and initiated accordingly. In am not simple minded or ill‐informed and certainly not easily led. So don’t worry about me, personally I’m fine. It’s the youngsters I worry about. I’m not sure I would want to be a teenager in the sort of world we are bequeathing! Perhaps when we come out the other end of all this chaos we will find ourselves in a better place. Dream on Leapy!

Thanks for all you’re mail. I can’t answer them all but I do read every one.

Keep ‘em coming. I can take it!

Keep the faith.

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What a load of absolute tosh!

MIKE SENKER IN MY OPINION Views of a Grumpy Old Man IF you read any UK newspaper or belong to any social media you cannot have missed Piers Morgan’s vitriolic, totally out of order comments about young, mostly women, athletes having problems with the pressure and how it’s affecting their mental health.

With no knowledge of what they are going through he condemns them and totally dismisses what they are saying. Of course, there is his continual spewing of bile about Meghan Markle.

This coming from a man that was fired from the Daily Mirror, fired from CNN and fired from GMB. I actually believe he is so desperate to keep himself in the headlines that he attacks these kids just for this purpose. He has a young daughter and I guess he would go nuts if some middle-aged man verbally attacked her. It doesn’t matter why they quit - no young person who’s at the top of their game should be belittled by an overweight, self-opinionated hack whose only athletic achievement is sprinting off set when a colleague upset him that can’t hold down any job. Just respect someone’s wish-

es and don’t try and cash in on their decisions because you don’t know what mental turmoil they are going through.

The Scottish Government has been accused of trying to “erase” women after a tweet referring to “pregnant people”. Several social media users, including politicians, were quick to criticise the phrasing - however others claimed the post was “inclusive”.

This nonsense has to stop. There is no such thing as pregnant people. There are pregnant women - end of OK? Stop all this ‘inclusive’ nonsense. It’s just all too much. I have mentioned this before but it’s just getting worse every day. On the same day I saw that whenever you sign a document or email you should put your pronoun there too. So from now on I’m known as Grumpy. Him, Mr, He, I - if that’s even allowed. What a load of absolute tosh!

Anyone else have the problem with public loos that have automatic lighting in them? I had to use one the other day and obviously overstayed my allotted time. I’m now in there in the pitch black doing a Mexican wave hoping that it will be enough to turn the lights back on. Then they go off again as I’m trying to wash my hands and dry them with the one tissue left in the container!

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WHAT’S IN A NAME? WELL, QUITE A LOT ACTUALLY! NORA JOHNSON BREAKING VIEWS Nora is the author of popular psychological suspense and crime thrillers and a freelance journalist.

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PARENTS of children called Alexa say their daughters are being bullied be‐ cause it is the same name that Amazon uses for its virtual assistant. Some have even changed their child’s name because they say the onslaught of Alexa jokes is ‘relentless’, where people shout their name and issue a command. They are calling on Amazon to alter the default wake word for its devices to a non‐hu‐ man name.

As for Amazon, it says it is ‘saddened’ by these complaints, and that there are alternative wake words. It is nonetheless true that the word Alexa has become in‐ creasingly common recently as more households use voice‐activated smart speakers.

But names can be a problem anyway, can’t they? There was a girl called An‐

ALEXA: Girls are being bullied because it is the same name as the Amazon product. nette Curtin in a friend’s class at school.

Poor girl had to stick with that name but probably got away with blue murder as nobody could see through her. I suppose it depended on whether you were out‐ side looking in or inside looking out.

Fish is a reasonable enough surname, but I did encounter one such with the

first name Marina. There was, too, a Veronica Davis. Not a problem until she had to write her initials on her belong‐ ings. One neighbour’s GP was a Dr Heal; another a Dr Richard Sole, or as it said on his brass plate Dr R Sole.

At school, like most kids, we all had nicknames. I often wonder what hap ‐

pened to Fudgy Buttocks. Doubtless came to a sticky end. And what about Paige Worthy, Anne Teak or even Randy Clapp?

It’s maybe apocryphal but I seem to re‐ call the City University of Newcastle upon Tyne having to rebrand due to its less than auspicious acronym. In Ireland all the old regional technical colleges re‐ named themselves as institutes of tech‐ nology and generally became known by their initials, presumably so they could remind people of MIT. So Cork’s became CIT etc. The one exception to the trend was Tipperary, which just called itself ...

Tipperary Institute. Nuff said.

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The need to obtain a Military Authorisation before buying a property in certain areas in Spain by UK and other non-EU citizens CONSULAR MATTERS IT only affects non‐EU foreigners (even if they reside in Spain) and it is not usual, however, in certain ar‐ eas, when these citizens buy proper‐ ties, they need military authorisa‐ tion.

For example, in Murcia, the coast of Galicia, on the borders with Portu‐ gal and France, on the coast be‐ tween Cádiz and Huelva, in the Ca‐ nary and Balearic Islands and in the cities of Ceuta and Melilla; there are certain areas with such restrictions.

It is a restriction that seems obso‐ lete in current times, but it is fully in force and must be taken into ac‐ count because its effects may pre‐ vent the sale of a property.

In the case of inheritance, the system is less rigid since the law al‐ lows authorisation or to sell the

RESTRICTIONS: Are in place in certain areas.

property.

All nationals of non‐EU countries, including Great Britain from January

1, 2021, who want to buy a property in the area of Cartagena, the Strait of Gibraltar, in the Bay of Cádiz, the bor‐

der with Portugal or with France and the Galician coast, depending on the area, may need the express authorisa‐

tion of the Ministry of Defence.

CURRENT SITUATION July 2021: One of the causes that eliminate the need for military authorisation is that the urban planning plans are ap‐ proved by the Ministry of Defence, although all the urban planning plans of the affected populations are con‐ sidered approved, so it is no longer military authorisation that is neces‐ sary in urban farms, but it is still nec‐ essary in rustic farms, border towns or Ceuta and Melilla.

Of course, if you instruct ourselves as your independent lawyers for a property purchase we will let you know if you need the certificate. Re‐ member not to pay or sign anything when you buy your property in Spain until you have taken some legal ad‐ vice from ourselves, or other lawyers regulated by the Bar Association here in Spain.

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“We really want people to imitate SQUIRRELS” said Tony. “As we know; all the other woodland creatures just laze about in the summer, relaxing. So when the winter comes they have to furiously compete with each other for the scraps left over or hide‐away and hibernate, waiting for next summer. But not the squirrels! Squirrels plan for the winter by hoarding nuts, berries and seeds in the summer, so when winter comes they are well prepared for it, and are able to enjoy themselves on those nice bright winter days when the sun does come out. They are obviously the wisest creatures in the wood. And that is what we want our customers to be.”

“What Tony is trying to say” interject‐ ed Richard, “is that when winter finally arrives in Spain, northern Europe has been cold for months. This means that Chilly Czechs, Frozen Fins and Shivering

Swedes have been stripping the shelves for months. Every year we have panick‐ ing customers calling us in December, desperate to have heaters supplied and fitted by Christmas. Frequently these customers have to compromise on their choice, or be put at the back of a long q u e u e . Ev e r y y e a r w e t h i n k t o o u r ‐ selves ‐ ‘It’s a shame you didn’t or‐ der them in the summer when we had loads of them in stock and, equally as important, the time to process the orders’.”

N E AT E R H E AT E R i s t h e s o l e Spanish distributor for BEHA, A DA X , a n d V I G O c o n v e c t o r heaters. We currently have more stock than ever before at various locations, just wait‐ ing for the ‘squirrels’. Please feel free to call us on 634 312 171 for more information, or visit our web site www.neater heater.es , or email info@neater heater.es.

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BY NICOLE KING THIS is such basic but important information that I feel once again the need to remind every‐ one that our words are more powerful than we may have thought. Sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me may no longer be true.

According to Dr Masaru Emo‐ to, Japanese researcher, the truth is that words can actually do a lot of harm, to us, to those around us and to the environment.

His studies and experiments have shown that our words have so much power they can even al‐ ter the molecular structure of wa‐ ter ‐ a substance that covers 71 per cent of our planet’s surface and makes up some 65 per cent of the adult human body, which renders his discoveries very rele‐ vant and more than significant.

By understanding and sharing the conclusion reached by Masu‐ ru from analysing frozen water

The power of love POWERFUL WORDS: The results will amaze you. from different origins, such as taps, lakes, rivers etc, under a powerful microscope, we can re‐ alise that our very intentions, thoughts, words and prayers can either resonate in harmony with the beauty of nature, or not.

Many of us say words without thinking, such as “I hate being

stuck in traffic,” or “I hate being late,” but as it turns out, saying the word “hate” carries an energy that can turn a frozen drop of wa‐ ter into ugly, sinister looking shapes when observed under a microscope.

Polluted water when frozen and examined in the same way

creates the similar ugly patterns in dull opaque colours, as did the water exposed to an abusive word or phrase.

Dr Masaru Emoto believes wa‐ ter contains messages and showed that water exposed to harmonious, classical music and positive affirmations produced brilliant, unique, diamond forma‐ tions and, that prayer could transform ugly polluted water molecules into beautiful snowflake and diamond crystals after being blessed; a message of hope in itself.

So dare we ever speak a nega‐ tive word again? Perhaps by try‐ ing this simple experiment at home will help you decide.

1. Put some boiled rice into three separate jam jars.

2. Label one jar with the words I LOVE YOU, another with I HATE

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3. Pour tap water into the three jars, covering the rice and seal with the lid.

4. Separate the jars (@ 30 cms apart) and say the corresponding words written on the jar directly to that jar, every day, for 30 days.

(Ignore the unlabelled jar).

You can do a similar experi‐ ment with three plants. Talk to one, ignore one and be nasty to the other. I hope the results will amaze you and that perhaps you’ll share them as an inspira‐ tion to others.

Dr Masaru Emoto has vindicat‐ ed that a positive attitude creates beauty and harmony but it’s 100 per cent up to us to embrace the power of love!

To read more articles from our columnists and to have your say in the comments go to www.euroweeklynews.com

Nicole King’s opinions are her own and are not necessarily representative of those of the publishers, advertisers or sponsors.

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I WAS horrified to read on the NHS website (usually a reliable source) that the ‘cause of bunions is unknown’. What Utter Nonsense!!!

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Face the sun FACIAL skincare is an all‐year‐ round commitment, and even more so in the summer.

But despite the well­publicised dangers and negative effects of UV rays, just under half of the 1,008 women surveyed by leading market researcher Mintel use facial skincare products containing SPF. It also found that 40 per cent of female facial skincare users find it difficult to know which level of sun protection to use on a daily basis.

Mintel said that while sun expo­ sure is considered the biggest exter­ nal factor impacting the appearance of skin, usage of SPF on the face is relatively low. Apps that recom­ mend products could benefit young women, who are more likely to use different types of sun protection products on their face.

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The seeds of life THE humble pumpkin could be a man’s best friend when it comes to improving sexual health.

Visiting the doctor, going to the gym and regular medical check‐ ups are imperative, but there are natural foods that are equally im‐ portant for a healthy lifestyle.

And the pumpkin, ‘pepita de calabaz’ in Spanish, is one of them, in particular its seeds.

An ideal snack, the seeds, or ‘pipas,’ are available all‐year‐ round and packed with nutrients.

According to a study published in Indian Journal of Urology, they are commonly used to strength‐ en the prostate gland and pro‐ EX-SEEDINGLY GOOD: Pumpkin seeds can help improve mote healthy hormone function men’s sexual health. in men. It claims they may help with benign prostatic hyperplasia, a condition that causes problems with urination phorous, which speeds up the metabolism. due to an enlarged prostate gland.

Other attributes include high levels of magne‐ It’s also believed that reduced sperm quality sium for physiological functions, like pumping of and even infertility in men may be associated the heart, and tryptophan which helps promote with low zinc levels, a mineral found in abun‐ sleep and lower depression.On top of that, they dance in the seeds. don’t make you fat.

According to the book ‘Healing Foods’ by DK The Encyclopedia of Healing Foods by Michael Publishing, the antioxidant content may play a T Murray and Joseph Pizzorno contains a study role in healthy testosterone levels. of 26,000 Americans which found that people Pumpkin seeds are also rich in protein, essen‐ who consumed most nuts and seeds were less tial for building and repairing muscle, and phos‐ obese.

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President’s Lunch

Credit: La Cala Lions

The new sign in La Cala.

SLIGHTLY later in the year than usual, the La Cala de Mijas Presi‐ dents lunch will be held at El Jinete on Sunday September 5.

Tickets cost €40 per person and guests can expect to enjoy a su‐ perb meal as well as drinks and canapes on arrival.

There will be a number of spe‐

cial entertainments arranged dur‐ ing the day and details of these will be revealed shortly.

El Jinete is situated at Carretera Cala Golf in Mijas and tickets may be obtained at the La Cala de Mi‐ jas Charity shop which now has its own sign in the main street of La Cala showing where it is.

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Celtic Night 2021 MORE information has been revealed as Celtic Night 2021 returns to the Auditorium in Mijas Pueblo on Saturday August 21.

Asturian pipers Payuela’s Dúo will start the evening off outside the auditorium (where there will be a themed street market from 6pm), then first on stage will be Supervivientes (Survivors), very apt considering the problems of the past 18 months.

Drónán are next on stage with Irish style dancers ‘Nuala’. Finally, for a lively ending to the evening, the ever-popular local band Stolen Gnomes will perform their unique brand of Folk/Rock.

Lovers of ‘The Black Stuff’ will be pleased to know there will be a dedicated Guinness bar open from 6pm at the auditorium entrance and hot food in the form of a HogRoast as well as Irish and Scottish specialities will be alongside the bar.

Admission is free - but by invitation only. Invitations (400 will be available) can be

Credit: Costa del Disco

RETURNING: Official unveiling of Celtic Night 2021. obtained at the tourist offices in Mijas Pueblo and La Cala de Mijas.

Members of the public can also reserve up to four tickets each by phone on 952 589 034/951 063 785 or by email to turismo@mijas.es or turis molacala@mijas.es Doors open at 8.45pm and the event is scheduled to end at about 12.45am subject to the current regulations published by the Junta de Andalucia.

Parking will be available in the quarry with a dedicated shuttle bus (55 seats) running every 20 minutes between

the quarry car park and the main square (in front of the tourist office) right up until 1.50am so you can stay to the end of the concert with plenty of time to get back to your car.

There will also be a public bus service between Mijas Plaza Virgen de la Peña and Fuengirola bus station running twice an hour all evening from 7.45pm until 2.10am.

Current Covid-19 rules will be in force - social distance between seats and no dancing - also the wearing of a mask inside the auditorium at all times will be mandatory.

Salon Varietes’ audition

NOW preparing for the autumn season, there is an audition call for Little Shop of Horrors at Salon Varietes Fuengirola on Sunday August 8.

The musical will run at Salon Varietes from October 14 to 24 and director Catrina Helsby is looking for both principal performers as well as members of the chorus.

It was based on the 1960 spoof horror movie directed by Roger Corman (featuring a cameo from a young Jack Nicholson) which later became an off-Broadway musical before being released as a film musical starring Rick Morenis and directed by Muppets creator Frank Oz. This version needs some very strong principal actors who can also sing and for the 5pm audition at the theatre they are asked to research the show and perform an appropriate song.

Main characters are: Seymour Krelborn is a nerdy florist who loves ‘strange and interesting’ plants. He is nice and well-intentioned, but is easily influenced and becomes the hero of the story. A strong singer and actor playing in his 20s to 30s is needed.

Audrey is Seymour’s secret love who is kind, shy, friendly, and awkward with good looks and vulnerable demeanour.

Another strong singer and actor required playing in her 20s to 30s.

Mr Mushnik is the Jewish owner of the failing East Side flower shop who is profit driven, greedy and manipulative.

Needs to play 40+ and have strong acting and singing abilities.

Orin Scrivello is a dentist who has a passion for leather and is Audrey’s abusive boyfriend. As the villain of the musical, he needs to be a strong actor and singer.

Crystal, Ronette, and Chiffon, the three mysterious girls who act as an occasional Greek chorus are young, hip and have a grip on reality. Strong singers 16+ required.

Also needed are male and female chorus members 16+ Any questions contact Catrina on 617 724 708.

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Flamenco Festival THE Castillo del Cante de Ojen Festival returns for its 46th year on August 7 as the town continues its return to relative normality.

Supported by the Junta de Andalucia, it will satisfy the musical tastes of all ages and is considered a bench‐ mark event in the world of flamenco.

The festival, will be held in the open air in the courtyard of CEIP Los Llanos and will observe strict security mea‐ sures, with a reduction of ca‐ pacity to 50 per cent, social distancing, intensive hygiene protocols and will start half an hour earlier at 10pm to comply with Covid regula‐ tions on public shows.

Artists taking part are Ar‐ cángel, Má José Santiago, Duquende and Rancapino Chico, together with dancers La Farruca and El Carpeta.

Tickets cost €25 and can be purchased through the website www.castillodel cante.es, in person at the

Credit: Ojen Council

Announcing the return of the festival. town hall from 9am to 2pm and in the Plaza de Andalu‐ cia de Ojen between 8pm and 10pm.

There will be a taster of what is to come today, Au‐ gust 5 and August 6 with free concerts in the Plaza de Andalucia with appearances

by Rubito Hijo with Luisa Chiclano at baile and Can‐ canilla from Malaga with dancer Macarena López.

A law is currently passing through the Junta de An‐ dalucia to promote the dis‐ semination and knowledge of flamenco as part of the community’s heritage.

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The Social by Sala Credit: Sala Group THE Sala Group has just unveiled their latest venture, ‘The Social by Sala’ to an ever-expanding hospitality portfolio.

It’s safe to say that the word ‘social’ is on the forefront of everybody’s mind when considering a visit to Marbella’s bustling iconic venue La Sala, situated in the heart of Puerto Banus.

That’s why the group thought it only right to ‘keep it social’ when it came to A new experience awaits you at The developing their latest concept, which Social. is conveniently located just next to La Sala and this latest addition promises to be a welcome to kick back and relax in this idyllaid-back casual space where everyone’s lic, chilled garden setting.

AFTER the success of the headbanging rock events in previous editions of the Marenos‐ trum Fuengirola Festival, it’s time for a return.

Now scheduled for the end of August, no less than 10 bands are due to take part in the Metal Paradise Fest over two nights.

Shortly two day passes at €39 per person plus booking fee will go on sale and maxi‐ mum number of tickets to be sold to any one person will be eight with prices rising as the dates of the concerts get closer.

Doors will open at 4pm and bands will play until midnight subject to possible changes due to future restrictions and masks will be

Heavy Metal Time mandatory at all times.

The venue is divided into two areas: Front Stage (front part of the stage, standing) with a smaller capacity and General, the rest of the concert space. Each area has its own en‐ trances, bathrooms, bars, food trucks, etc and they are independent of each other.

Thrash metal band Kreator from Germany will be headlining one night and Eluveitie, a Swiss folk metal band heading the other night although there will be bands from across Eu‐ rope and Spain taking part in the event.

From a cheeky cocktail and DJ beats to a classic burger and game of pool, The Social by Sala is a place where we eat together, drink together and keep it social together.

“We’ve created a venue where our customers can enjoy great food, including smaller bites from the La Sala menu whilst still being able to enjoy a sociable, chilled vibe. With its relaxed garden setting, cocktails, live sport and pool table, I’m certain it’ll become a firm favourite for locals who are searching for a ‘no nonsense’ relaxing time,” commented Sala Group Chairman, Ian Radford.

The Social by Sala menu showcases plenty of variety from traditional, authentic Italian pizzas to the very best of Land and Sea in addition to a Strictly Plant selection of dishes for all to taste.

The delicious ‘Bites’ section, witnesses a selection of guilty pleasures including a ‘battle of the fries,’ choose between Cheesy Chips, Dirty Chips or even Poutine.

What will you pick?

Open daily from 6.30pm until late, the venue is family friendly and offers free valet parking. A live DJ will perform every Saturday and Sunday and all major live sporting events will be shown.

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MARBLE POLISHING, CRYSTALLISING, LASTING, HIGH SHINE. REGRINDING, RESTORATION OF SALTY, DEAD FLOORS. 27YRS EXPERIENCE. RELIABLE. REFS AVAILABLE. CYRIL. 645 840 199 (293076)

FURNITURE wanted, same day collection, also house clearance and removals.

697 511 071 (292585)

GARDENING PROFESSIONAL garden services from Fuengirola to Estepona. All aspects of gardening and full maintenance and landscaping, free quotes, competitive prices. Contact Andrew 600 259 981 Andrew@gar den-professionals.com (288828)

IRRIGATION IRIS-IRRIGATION and landscapes. TRENCHLESS NO DIG Irrigation installation, Cables, Fibre Optic, Electric & Lighting Cables.

New Installations & problem-solving. Turf (supply and laying). Garden constructions. Tree surgeon.

Clearing. Astro Turf (Free Quotation) 676 747 521 (292929)

GATE REPAIRS ELECTRIC GATE/GARAGE DOOR automation repaired. Free, no obligation quotation. Call Colin - 636 394 641 (291006)

CLASSIFIEDS GATES ELECTRIC GATES/Garage Doors. Intercoms/access control systems and replacement remotes. New installs and repairs. For all your electric gate and garage door requirements call us on 605 356 469/952 786 178. The Garage Door Co & 2 Way Gates. tgdc@ hotmail.co.uk www.2waygates .com (290738) ELECTRIC gate installations, repairs, servicing & refurbishment. High speed gate systems, intercoms & accessories.

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GLASS CURTAINS GLASS CURTAIN repairs, specialist in replacement of discoloured plastic strips that act as a seal between the glass panels.

Call Julian 655 825 931 (290057)

GOLF FOR SALE FULL set of irons never used, plus ping putter. Offers for the lot. 625 908 687 (293391)

GUTTERING GUTTERING: Top Quality.

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HEALTH & BEAUTY BEAUTY TREATMENTS BOTOX & fillers from €95.

Skinny Jab & Fat reducing injections. Cover Coast & Inland. www.beautifulmarbella.es 609 347 086 (291538)

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HOT TUBS & SPAS HOT TUBS new used, bought, sold, hired. Also move & repairs. Used good Hot Tubs for sale. 691 973 131 / +44 7836 379122 (292436)

HOUSE CLEARANCES ALHAURIN FURNITURE EMPORIUM furniture wanted, same day collection, also house clearance and removals.

697 511 071 (292585)

INSURANCE

EU INSURANCE DIRECT. Best prices, best service, best cover for all your Insurance needs. TEL 951 080 118 or 952 830 843 (282687) MOTOR INSURANCE. For the most competitive quotes in English call Linea Directa on 902 123 309, you could save as much as 30% and you can transfer your existing no claims bonus. Call Linea Directa on 902 123 309 for motor insurance with a human voice in English from Monday to Friday 9am to 6pm and save money now! (200726) STAY SAFE! Abbeygate Insurance Call 971 277 455 For your security www.abbeygatein sure.com (291234) LSM INSURANCE. No fat singing blokes or trumpeting telephone´s, just professional service at the best prices for all your insurance needs including car, household, commercial, life, health and travel.

Tel 952 578008 or www.lsminsurance.biz for a quotation (293388)

LOCKSMITHS LOCKSMITH emergency / appointment. Doors opened without damage, locks changed, patio doors and windows secured, 24 hour honest, fast and reliable service. Call Paul 657 466 803 (288129) ENGLISH 24/7 LOCKSMITHS AND SECURITY COMPANY, FREE HOME SECURITY SURVEY. 636 770 865 / 952 660 233 WWW.SECURITYOF SPAIN.COM CONTACT DAREN

5 - 11 August 2021 MISCELLANEOUS GOLD & SILVER Bought & Sold, Rolex & Patek Philippe Watches Tel – 678 716 693 (288662)

MOBILITY SENIORWORLD (est.2008) – MOBILITY scooters, wheelchairs, stairlifts, nursing beds, rise ‘n’ recline chairs & a large range of daily living aids for sale or hire, for a better life. Visit our showroom in Los Boliches - or call on 952 663 131 or 670 964 181 for advice & best prices (291366)

MOBILITY FOR SALE LIBERCAR Electric Power wheelchair for sale nearly new cost over €1,000 when new for quick sale €600 ono El Pilar Estepona 678 871 934 (293375)

MOSQUITO SCREENS ACE OF SHADES – Don’t let the bugs get you! Available in enrollable, slider and pleated. Large choice of colours including wood effect. Tel: 951 273 254 / 671 732 204 / info@aceof shades.design (101730) MOSQUITO Screens for windows, doors and a high-quality sliding patio door screen. All finishes available. Quick service. All areas covered. Call Julian 655 825 931 (290057) MOSQUITO screens, sliding, pulldown, pleated, colours call Mosquito Nick 647 072 861 www.mosquitonick.ws (292605)

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SELLING YOUR SPANISH CAR? PHONE Bill Brady for the best cash price. Stay safe and phone Bill on 952 838 842 / 608 950 221 billbradycars. com MASSIVE SAVINGS AT BILL BRADY CARS has been established on the Costa del Sol since 1986, in which time he has helped thousands of expatriates to buy or sell their quality used Spanish cars and also keeping all the documentation simple so you understand all that is going on (which is important). You can contact Bill direct on 952 838 842 / 608 950 221 or billbrady cars.com NEW Cars and SUVs coming soon please check our web page billbradycars.com.

PRICE Slashed Great Value Toyota Aygo 2013 From private owner only only 44’000 Klm. ( 27’000 Mls) New ITV. ( MOT ) Just been serviced looks great in silver WAS 5’500€ Now Only 4’995€ Tel: 952 838 842 - 608 950 221 billbrady cars.com.

JAGUAR F-Pace AWD. 2.0-D Automatic 2018 Bought and serviced by Salamanca Marbella 54’000 Klm (34’000 Mls) Tan leather, to many extras to list here look at this saving at only 32’995€ Tel: 952 838 842 608 950 221 billbradycars. com.

EXCELLENT small family car Toyota Aygo 2016 (New Model) from private owner only 19’000Klm (12’000 Mls) Reversing camera, alloy wheels , and much more this car has to seen for this low price of only 8’995€ Tel: 952 838 842 - 608 950 221 billbradycars.com.

AUTOMATIC / Diesel Seat Toledo 19 TDI. 2007 From private owner 5 door with very large boot space alloy wheels great work horse for only 2’995€ 952 838 842 - 608 950 221 billbradycars.com AUTOMATIC Ford Focus 1.6 Inj. 2004 only 101’000 Klm. (63’000 Mls) Looks and drives great be quick for this cheap automatic its only 2’995€ 952 838 842 - 608 950 221 bill bradycars.com ZAFIRA 1.9 CDT in good condition, long ITV 1,750€. 625 908 687 (293391) BENTLEY continental GTC convertible, year 2006, only 38,644kms, new ITV 2022, regularly serviced, 46,500€ negotiable. Call 650 952 084 (293398) WE ARE currently the market leader in our country in the sale of direct car, motorbike, home and company fleet insurance. Since we started out in 1995, our philosophy has always been to offer an excellent service with the best prices in the market. For the most competitive quotes in English, call Linea Directa on 902 123 309.

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CAR SERVICES MOBILE MECHANIC will come to your home or work.

Servicing, repairs, ITVs & diagnostics. Call Mick on 617 553 072 (292503) ENGLISH bodyshop, fully equipped, Mijas Costa. No Job Too Small. 952 667 074 (292645)

ALL CARS / Commercials wanted, runners or non-runners. Cash. Buyer collects.

Transfer included. 605 109 796 (292427) WANTED, wanted, wanted!! All cars, all years, all models… from exotic to classic. Spanish, English, Dutch plated. Call us on 951 977 329 or 606 647 597.

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DENTIST ENGLISH SPEAKING DENTIST in Fuengirola & Nueva Andalucia. Specialising in Zircon crowns, bridges etc. FREE check up! Emergency Service available drvisky@hotmail .com. 689 887 019 (290431)

FOR SALE –

VW Golf Convertible Automatic 1.4 TSI. Motion 150 BHP. DSG. 3’000 Klm ( 1’800 Mls ) One private owner bought and serviced by VW. Sunburst red Grey velour this is like new.

21’995€ 952 838 842 - 608 950 221 billbradycars.com

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CHIROPRACTOR FUENGIROLA, Myofascial Release. J Schaegen, Specialised in treating neck, back & extremity disorders, 30 years in Practice.

652 291 224 www.body work.es (291527)

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CAMPER VANS, CARAVANS, MOBILE HOMES, BOATS AND ALL PLANT, DIGGERS, DUMPERS, MOTORBIKES, CARS AND COMMERCIALS WANTED. BEST PRICE PAID, CASH TODAY, ANY REGISTRATION WITH OR WITHOUT PAPERS. PLEASE CALL 678 808 837 (290739)

IMPORT / TRANSFER CARS transferred, history checks, Imports and Embargo problems. Change of use and lost papers. Change your car to Spanish plates, simple efficient service. Cars bought and sold. Please call 678 808 837 Or email carsinspain@ live.co.uk (290739)

MOTORING WANTED CAR, VANS BOUGHT WITH/WITHOUT PAPERS. CASH WAITING 678 808 837 (290739) CARS, VANS UK OR SPANISH BOUGHT FOR CASH. FREE COLLECTION IN SPAIN/UK. PLEASE CALL 678 808 837 OR 952 669 701 (290739) CARS, VANS, ANY REGISTRATION, INSTANT CASH, FINANCE/EMBARGO UK OR SPANISH 685 524 921 (290739) WANTED CARS AND VANS, FREE COLLECTION, SAME DAY 685 524 921 (290739) CARS, Vans, Bikes wanted.

Any Reg, Anything Considered Call or Whatsapp 687 049 592 or 622 229 673 (292496)

MUSIC ENHANCE YOUR SPECIAL DAY WITH THE BEAUTIFUL SOUNDS OF LIVE SPANISH GUITAR PLAYED BY DAVID CHRISTIAN-CLARK. ECLECTIC REPERTOIRE. RECOMMENDED

BY TOP WEDDING-PLANNERS AND AGENTS. SEE HIM ON GOOGLE & FACEBOOK. PARTY BAND AVAILABLE ALSO. CALL 00 350 540 367 29

NAUTICAL EXPERIENCED FINNISH CAPTAIN available for yacht deliveries500 t licence. Over 60.000 miles logged worldwide. Any destination, Sail and Motor. Contact: info@com pass-int.com +34 609 671 344 (293572)

PASSPORT RENEWALS UK & IRISH Passport renewals including photo’s. Complete Service. Cath’s Cards.

952 885 759. www.cath scards.es (291992)

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PEST CONTROL COCKROACHES, ANTS, insects, fleas, mice, rats, wasps, termite specialists. Fumigations, bars, restaurants, houses, etc. Sanitary department officially registered certificates.

Guarantee. Serving the coast since 1985. Only legal English owned pest control company on the coast. If you want the best then phone N.P.S. Nigel 606 008 940 (289652)

PET CHARITY ACE CHARITY ‘El Refugio’ in La Cala de Mijas is a registered charity. We have on average 275 dogs in our care and we receive no help from the Town Hall or the Andalucian government. We desperately need foster homes and adoptants for our many dogs, especially the small ones and puppies who do not do well in a big shelter. We are grateful for any help offered, including donations of food and blankets. Visiting times are from 13.00 to 15.00 and you can always turn up or make an appointment by calling Denise on 669 018 736. Our website is www.ace-charity.org where you can view all the dogs in our care. (93320) ADANA THE ANIMAL SHELTER IN ESTEPONA. We always need volunteers to walk and socialise with our dogs and help with cleaning.

We also need good homes for our animals that you can see on www.adana.es. Kennels open every day 10-1.30, Camino de Casares, near Parque de los Pedregales, Estepona. (5 minutes from the Poligono) For more information call 952 113 467, available from 10.00am until 2.00pm. (93319)

SEPE the horse and donkey charity is open to the public at weekends from 10.00 to 5.00.

Volunteers are much needed in all departments and are welcome at any time. For our riding for the disabled classes, we are also in need of extra helpers. We are nationally registered by the Spanish Ministry of the Interior (164640) but only with your support can we give the equine a voice. If you can just commit to 2 or 3 euros a month it will really help make a difference. You can find us at Lauro Golf Equestrian Centre, Alqueria, Alhaurin de la Torre.

Tel. 608 258 950 info@sepeon line.net www.sepeonline.net (93321) SOS ANIMAL REFUGE we have dogs, young and old looking for homes. Some of our dogs have been with us for some time and would love to find a cosy spot to curl up in and a knee on which to rest their heads. If you have room in your heart and home we would love to hear from you. We do not put our dogs to sleep - no matter how old, they are safe with us. For day to day needs and to pay for veterinary care, we much appreciate the support we receive.

We desperately need items to sell on our market stall to help raise funds and are happy to come and collect. So, if you are having a clear-out, please contact us on 605 227 155. If you would like to know more about re-homing, please call 653 257 875. Visit our website www.sos-ani mals.org or please phone Sandy on 952 385 923 or 666 814 056 if you would like to make a donation or help in any way. (93317)

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES MALAGA EXPAT CONSULTING - Paperwork Assistance, (NIE, Residencia, Driving Licence Renewal, Car Transfer, Doctor Registrations, Translation, Property Rental License and more), Relocation Advice. Outstanding service at competitive rates. Call Irina Saltmarsh 687 733 743 www.malagaexpat.com (292641)

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WE have many clients actively looking for villas, townhouses & apartments from Torremolinos to Calahonda. Call Joe 626 864 683 (292296)

WWW.INTERMARBELLA .COM Costa del Sol Property Long Term Rentals All areas / All budgets / All types. Spain +34 951 708 422 UK +44 208 144 5008. Email info@inter marbella.com (291563)

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PROPERTY WANTED SELLING UP?? Why not give us a call an let us give you an honest and realistic valuation of your property. List with us and let us take the stress out of selling your home. No sale no fee!! English agent on the ball with clients waiting. Please call 685 524 921.

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WWW.INMOANDALUZ .COM. Bargain inland properties for all budgets, fincas, village homes, apartments and villas. Legal building plots. 952 491 609 / 685 514 835 (292246)

PLUMBING

ANIMEX Foundation offers free will upgrading when leaving something for abandoned animals. Contact ani mexfoundation@gmail.com or call 692 166 434 now for this absolutely free service (288287) ARCH - The Andalucian Rescue Centre for Horses, registered charity 8448, closed to visitors from Sunday 18th July until Sunday 5th September. Working closely with the Spanish authorities, we rescue, rehabilitate and rehome abused and abandoned horses and donkeys. Come and meet our current rescues, learn about our work and how you may be able to help.

Run solely by a small team of dedicated volunteers, the Centre is located between Alhaurin el Grande and Coin in Comm. de Viña Borrego behind Venta Miralmonte. For more information and directions see our website www.horserescuespain.org, our Facebook page Centro Andalusi de Rescate de Caballos or tel. 610 845 491 or 656 935 613 (93322)

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Long, short term. bravoele z o v i c @ g m a i l . c o m 34 637 439222 (289938) MIJAS countryside townhouse. 2 bedrooms 2 bathrooms. Spectacular sea views. Storage, pool and Parking. 800€. To see photos. www.bit.ly/MIJAS. Tel. 627 642 642 (292529) MIJAS COSTA Urb Doña Lola – local 60m2 + 2 terraces – ideal for any business – 900€ / month – Tel. 626 248 132 (293025)

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FRENCH POLISHING REPAIRS, restoration etc. restore your valuable furniture to its former glory. Tel 647 579 519 / 952 499 944 (285318)

WESTARPOOLS. Pool construction, renovation, repairs and heating. 619 246 372 / www.westarpools .com (292579)

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SITUATIONS VACANT MAN AND VAN MAN & VAN, 20€ ph. Removals, Rubbish & House Clearances. Paul 634 112 677 (289055) 2 MEN, Van €30 p hour.

House Clearances & Storage. 651 081 610 (291533) MOVEIT-storeit.com Tel David 696 810 618 (289131)

NATIONAL / INTERNATIONAL PROFESSIONAL LOCAL REMOVALS AT AFFORDABLE RATES. 1/2 DAY FROM €90. FULL DAY FROM €175. WE ALSO PROVIDE A FORTNIGHTLY DOOR TO DOOR SERVICE TO UK AND EUROPE (INCL SCOTLAND).

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STORAGE STORAGE lowest price guaranteed. Packaging materials Self-Storage Marbella 952 811 311 (292300) MOVEIT-storeit.com Tel David 696 810 618 (289131)

ROLLER SHUTTERS ACE OF SHADES - PERSIANA (security shutter) electric and manual, various colours available including wood effect, we also offer a repair service.

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SOLAR ENERGY SOLAR BLINDS ES Ideal for Large Glazed Areas To Reflect Heat / Glare And Stop Furniture Fading And Still Keep The View. Save Heat in The Winter To Improve Your Living Environment. ian@solarshadetint ing.com Tel Ian 958 496 571 / 644 546 176

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TV & SATELLITE REPAIRS – TVs, Plasmas, LCDs, Digi-Boxes, Video, Hi-Fi & microwaves. Free estimates, can collect. 35 years’ experience. John 952 491 723 or 600 706 201 (293500)

5 - 11 August 2021 WINDOWS DREAM Windows & Building Services UPVC windows & doors. High quality at great prices 15yrs on the coast. All work guaranteed.

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WINDOW TINTING MOBILE SERVICE. ITV Legal. Solar Reflective tint for glass curtains, balconies, yachts. Stop fading, heat & glare. 958 496 571 – 644 546 176 ian@solar shadetinting.com (290765)

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by Mark Slack WITH so many cars appearing to share style, equipment and tech‐ nology these days manufacturers have to identify that special some‐ thing which sets them apart from the competition. Some do it via special offers, extra equipment and regular facelifts and oth‐ ers take a simpler route to success. One such maker is Suzuki.

The Japanese car maker recently cele‐ brated its centenary and is known for small cars, SUVs and motorbikes along with marine engines and ATVs. One of their best known, and most admired, SUVs is the diminutive Jimny, which is a formidable off‐road performer.

In slightly larger form their Vitara makes for a practical and comfort‐

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Stylish Suzuki Vitara Facts at a Glance Model: Suzuki Vitara SZ4 Engine: 1.4 Turbocharged Petrol with 48v electric mild hybrid Gears: 6-Speed Manual Performance: 0-100 kmh (60 mph) 9.5 seconds/Maximum Speed 190 kmh (118 mph) Economy: 5.3 l/100km (52.7 mpg) Combined driving (WLTP) Emissions: 121 g/km Model tested was UK-specification and equipment levels and prices may vary in other markets..

able on and off‐roader, with more than a dash of old fashioned style. Thanks to its

Remains a popular choice.

VW Spain to blame for ‘diesel gate’ rules the Supreme Court VOLKSWAGEN SPAIN has been ruled re‐ sponsible by the Supreme Court for ‘diesel‐ gate.’

The Supreme Court agreed on Tuesday, July 27, that Volkswagen Audi Spain, a sub‐ sidiary of the automobile group, must com‐ pensate, for moral damages, a person affect‐ ed by the manipulation of the diesel engines of the EA 189 models, in what became known as the ‘dieselgate’ case, declaring that the distributor assumes the responsibility of its parent company.

In a judgement passed on July 27, the ple‐ nary session of the Civil Chamber of the high court insisted that the distributor was indi‐ rectly owned 100 per cent by Volkswagen, and had also sent a letter to its customers in which it acknowledged the incident and had offered to solve it through its official services.

This scandal dates back to September 2015, when it was discovered in the United States that the Volkswagen Group had delib‐ erately installed software in the diesel en‐ gines of the EA 189 models that altered the vehicle’s polluting emissions when it detected that it was being subjected to an inspection on the rollers of a laboratory.

In the case analysed by the high court, it was established that the buyer had acquired in 2008, in an official Audi dealer, a model powered by a diesel engine type EA 189, manufactured by Volkswagen, for €37,920.

Once the parent company publicly admitted the fraud and assumed responsibility, Volk‐

swagen Audi Spain sent a letter to the buyer informing him that the engine of his vehicle needed to update the ‘software’, and apolo‐ gised on behalf of the manufacturer for the inconvenience. In 2016, the user filed a law‐ suit against the concessionaire and the distri‐ bution company, which he considered ‘direct and mainly responsible for the fraud commit‐ ted and the resulting consequences’.

Specifically, it requested the nullity of the sale contract or, alternatively, the resolution for its breach, and claimed €11,376 for the non‐pecuniary damage suffered, and €6,644.71 for the interests and financing ex‐ penses paid, meaning that in a subsidiary way, he had asked for €15,020 as compensa‐ tion for the damages caused by the deprecia‐ tion suffered in the value of the vehicle.

The claim was dismissed both by the Court of First Instance and Instruction No3 of Leganés in Madrid, and by the Provincial Court of Madrid, which considered Volkswa‐ gen Audi Spain as a ‘mere importer or distrib‐ utor’.

Now the Supreme Court has revoked those verdicts, and defends that the sub‐ sidiary of the automobile group assumed in Spain the position of contractual responsibili‐ ty that the manufacturer has, with the magis‐ trates supporting their decision that the share capital was 100 per cent owned by the Ger‐ man manufacturer, as well as in the letter sent to the buyers of the affected vehicles in Spain. The terms of this communication ex‐

pressed its assumption of responsibility as a manufacturer, and generated such confi‐ dence in the recipients, points out the Supreme Court, which recalls that ‘frequent‐ ly, the importer and the distributor belong to the same corporate group as the manufac‐ turer, or are integrated in a commercial net‐ work with them.’

The court understood that the plaintiff suf‐ fered non‐pecuniary damage as a result of the public scandal, as a result of the uncer‐ tainty and unease about the consequences that he might have had to face, such as a pos‐ sible tax penalty, the stoppage of his vehicle, or the restriction to certain urban areas, a cir‐ cumstance to take into account, given the im‐ portance for a car buyer to have the assur‐ ance that he will not be deprived, even temporarily, of its use or be restricted to cer‐ tain areas.

The Supreme Court qualified the distribu‐ tor’s breach of contract as ‘intentional’, so it must be liable for all consequential damages, including moral ones, however, since it is not proven that the dealer even knew about the installation of the device, it does not attribute intentionality to it, nor does it claim any re‐ sponsibility for moral damages.

Likewise, the magistrates manifestly be‐ lieve the amount claimed to be dispropor‐ tionate, for which reason they condemn the distribution company to pay the plain‐ tiff €500, plus interest, as reported by the Spanish press.

straight‐ forward boxy design you can pack a lot into the Vitara and it comes with a no‐ nonsense, well‐built feel.

Prices start from €22,485 (£19,249) for the lead‐in SZ4 which comes as standard with alloy wheels, adaptive cruise control, au‐ tomatic air conditioning, automatic lights and wipers and Bluetooth.

There’s just one power unit for the range and it’s a very good one too. The 1.4 litre turbocharged petrol engine also has an electric motor that helps economy, lowers emissions and gives a performance boost. In a week of sometimes not so leisurely driving I notched up an average 46 mpg. It’s a smooth and refined unit and possessed of enough power to nip past tractors and other slow traffic. The bench‐ mark 100 kmh (62mph) is passed in 9.5 seconds with a top speed of

190kmh (118mph). It’s no perfor‐ mance powerhouse but has more than enough capability to deal with motorway cruising speeds and overtakes on single carriageway roads. Inside the no‐nonsense ap‐ proach continues with a comfort‐ able look and feel albeit lacking in the interior fripperies of more flouncy rivals. Everything looks well able to stand the daily scuffs and knocks of everyday family and working life. A welcome lack of digi‐ tal nonsense is heralded by but‐ tons, and even on the touchscreen there’s minimal tapping required.

Volkswagen Audi please note!

Options include four‐wheel‐ drive on the top of the range SZ5 model along with some rather snazzy colour combinations and very sensibly priced styling up‐ grades. The Vitara makes for a sen‐ sible purchase given their well‐ earned reputation for reliability.

Add in the generous levels of stan‐ dard equipment and it’s not hard to see why the Vitara remains a popular choice.

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AFTER the resignation of League Di‐ rector Ronnie Waugh the Club Managers held an ex‐ traordinary meeting last week and although no Leader was elected, two major motions were passed by the new com‐ mittee.

Main topic was the up and coming Hidromaster League in September and it was agreed that there will be an A League, and a B League which will feature players of lesser ability, older players and players coming back from injury. Most of the A League teams will field a B team and WFS Calahonda will enter the B League.

Benalmadena were approached to become members of the League but declined due to lack of interest.

Late News. Unconfirmed at the time of writing. The Aston Viñuela Manager Clive Burrows and Coach/ Captain Douglas resigned last weekend. More in next week´s EWN.

Malaga WFC at Queseda.

Esquina Park Rangers ‘A’ team.

The second motion was passed unanimously and in a first for walk‐ ing football in the south of Spain,possibly all Spain, women’s teams will participate in the League Cup bringing men and women into opposition for the first time.

Aston Viñuela Ladies and two teams from Benalmadena Ladies with a possible fourth outside team will contest for the League Cup. The format still to be decided.

More in next week’s Euro Weekly News... make sure you get your copy!!!

In other news, Malaga WFC travelled further up the coast last weekend to Quesada (Alicante) to participate in a mini tournament which included host team Es‐ quina Park Rangers A and B teams and Los Amigos (Almeria).

EPR’s strength and experi‐ ence proved to be too much for

their opponents and they lifted the trophy without losing a match. For Malaga it was a learning experience and an 8‐0 win against Rangers ‘B’ team with players who had not had much game time saw them finish third out of four.

This visit was a chance to play a different opposition and relax on the Costa Blanca before starting preparations for the new season which starts mid‐September.

For Rangers it once again showed their dominance in this area, beat‐ ing a good Los Amigos team 4‐3 in the final.

Walking Football Association of Iberia will officially launch their website tomorrow Friday August 6 where a variety of facts and infor‐ mation will be available.

To date WFAI has 13 member clubs throughout the Peninsula with six others pending. And over 110 individual members.

To access the website go to www.wfai.info.

Dramatic Hungarian GP ONE of the most incredible For‐ mula One races of all time took place on Sunday, August 1, at Bu‐ dapest’s Hungaroring, as the dra‐ matic Hungarian GP wrapped up the first part of this season’s cal‐ endar before the teams take a break.

An incredible collision between different drivers saw the race red‐ flagged after barely one minute, when Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas triggered total chaos after his car shunted into the back of Lando Norris’ McLaren, who then hit Max Verstappen’s Red Bull, an incident which escalated and took out other cars, including Sergio Pezez in the Red Bull, and Charles

TOTAL CHAOS: Valtteri Bottas’ car shunted into the back of the McLaren which then hit several other cars.

LeClerc’s Ferrari, with Hamilton out in front on his own.

A remarkable move by Esteban Ocon in the Alpine saw him take second behind Hamilton, just as the race was halted, during which time the Red Bull team managed to patch up Verstappen’s car to get it back in the starting line‐up, but the best the Dutchman could manage was 10th spot at the

end. An unbelievable restart saw Hamilton’s Mercedes alone on the grid, as all the other cars had pulled into the pits for a change of tyres, so they had to join the race behind him from the pit lane, with the Brit going from first, to last, and eventually third, picking up valuable points in the driver’s championship to leapfrog ahead of Verstappen.

Esteban Ocas took the lead early on after Hamilton pitted on Lap 2 and after a dramatic cat‐ and‐mouse fight with Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas for most of the race, the 24‐year‐old French‐ man clung on to his lead in im‐ pressive style, to win his first‐ever Grand Prix. German driver Bottas drove his Aston Martin to second, after starting in 10th, with Carlos Sainz in fourth, and Fernando Alonso a credible fifth in the other Alpine, on his 40th birthday. Brit George Russell secured his first points of the season, along with his teammate Nicholas Latifi, both earning top‐10 finished, to give the Williams team their first points since the 2019 season.